Which of the following diagnostic procedures can determine whether a bone tumor is benign or malignant?
A. Bone scan
B. Bone biopsy
C. Computed tomography
D. Magnetic resonance imaging
B
Although different types of imaging can provide information associated with benign or malig-nant bone tumors, only a biopsy can confirm the tumor type.
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A nursing instructor is teaching about the various categories of paraphilic disorders. Which categories are correctly matched with expected behaviors? (Select all that apply.)
1. Exhibitionistic disorder: Mary models lingerie for a company that specializes in home parties. 2. Voyeuristic disorder: John is arrested for peering in a neighbor's bathroom window. 3. Frotteuristic disorder: Peter enjoys subway rush-hour female contact that results in arousal. 4. Pedophilic disorder: George can experience an orgasm by holding and feeling shoes. 5. Fetishistic disorder: Henry masturbates into his wife's silk panties.
A nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The client begins to cry stating, "I am afraid I will be disfigured because of all of these lesions."
Which interventions does the nurse plan to teach this client to minimize skin infections associated with SLE? Select all that apply. A) Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater. B) Remain indoors on sunny days. C) Avoid swimming in a pool or the ocean. D) Avoid sun exposure between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. E) Decrease sun exposure between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
As a result of seizure activity, a CT scan was performed and showed that an 18-month-old child has an intracranial arteriovenous malformation. The nurse would focus measures on prevention of which of the following?
A) Drug interactions B) Developmental disabilities C) Hemorrhagic stroke D) Respiratory paralysis
The patient with angina asks what to do if the first nitroglycerin tablet (NGT) does not relieve the pain. What instruction by the nurse is correct?
a. "Take 2 tablets 10 minutes after the first dose and go to the ER if you are still hav-ing pain." b. "Take a second tablet 15 minutes after the first dose and call the physician if you are still having pain." c. "Take 2 more tablets 30 minutes apart, and then rest for 20 minutes." d. "Take 2 more tablets 5 minutes apart and notify the physician if your pain is not re-lieved."