Which factors may increase a patient's risk of developing cancer of the pancreas?
a. Diet high in carbohydrates and dairy products
b. Cardiovascular disease and glaucoma
c. Tea and cola consumption
d. Cigarette smokers and people with diabetes mellitus
D
The cause of cancer of the pancreas is unknown, but it is diagnosed more often in cigarette smokers, people exposed to chemical carcinogens, and people with diabetes mellitus and pancreatitis.
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1. Inspect bottles for expiration dates. 2. Gently roll the bottle of NPH between the hands. 3. Wash your hands. 4. Inject air into the regular insulin. 5. Withdraw the NPH insulin. 6. Withdraw the regular insulin. 7. Inject air into the NPH bottle. 8. Clean rubber stoppers with an alcohol swab. a. 1, 3, 8, 2, 4, 6, 7, 5 b. 3, 1, 2, 8, 7, 4, 6, 5 c. 8, 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 7, 5 d. 2, 3, 1, 8, 7, 5, 4, 6
The nurse completes a nutritional assessment with assigned clients. For which client is an unplanned change in weight the most significant and has the highest priority for nursing interventions?
a. The client weighed 111 and lost 5 pounds in the last month b. The client weighed 200 pounds and lost 9 pounds in the last month c. The client weighed 135 pounds and lost 14 pounds during the last 6 months d. The client weighed 155 pounds and lost 14 pounds during the last 6 months
The nurse reviews the consequences of not treating a chlamydial infection with a young couple. Which statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply
1. "She could become pregnant." 2. "It could cause us to develop rashes." 3. "She could have severe vaginal itching." 4. "She could develop a worse infection of the uterus and tubes." 5. "He could get an infection in the tube that carries the urine out."
The NICU nurse is providing care to a 35-week-old infant who has been in the neonatal intensive care unit for the past 3 weeks
His mother wants to breastfeed her son naturally but is currently pumping her breasts to obtain milk. His mother is concerned that she is only producing about 1 ounce of milk every 3 hours. The nurse's best response to the patient's mother would be: a. "Pumping is hard work and you are doing very well. It is good to get about 1 ounce of milk every 3 hours." b. "Natural breastfeeding will be a challenging goal for your baby. Beginning today, you will need to begin to pump your breasts more often." c. "Your baby will not be ready to go home for at least another week. You can begin to pump more often in the next few days in preparation for taking your child home." d. "You have been working hard to give your son your breast milk. We can map out a schedule to help you begin today to pump more often to prepare to take your baby home."