All of the following drugs are used in the treatment of breast cancer. Which drug would be most effective and least toxic in the treatment of recurrent ER+/PR+ breast cancer in a postmenopausal woman?
A. Doxorubicin
B. Cyclophosphamide
C. Letrozole
D. 5-Fluorouracil
Ans: C. Letrozole
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A) Use of oral contraceptives between ages 18 and 25 B) Onset of painless, red postmenopausal bleeding C) Menopause occurring at age 46 D) Use of intrauterine device for 3 years
The nurse is caring for an elderly client in a nursing home. The client has been extremely irritable the entire day. In planning the client's care, an appropriate snack to offer the client to decrease the irritability would be a:
A) Chocolate candy bar. B) Handful of raisins. C) Granola bar. D) Glass of milk.
If your gloves become soiled, wash them immediately with soap and hot water.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An older adult client complains of periods of confusion and forgetfulness, but reports clear thought process at most times of the day. Which is the appropriate response from the nurse?
A) "Are you having trouble hearing?" B) "You probably have nothing to worry about. It's most likely stress-related." C) "Everybody has a few problems with memory as they get older." D) "You should probably have an MRI of your brain."