What instruction should the nurse give a client who is diagnosed with fibrocystic changes of the breast?
A) Observe cyst size fluctuations as a sign of malignancy.
B) Use estrogen supplements to reduce breast discomfort.
C) Notify the healthcare provider if whitish nipple discharge occurs.
D) Perform a breast self-exam (BSE) procedure monthly.
Ans: D) Perform a breast self-exam (BSE) procedure monthly.
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A) The patient's platelet count will decline. B) The patient will be at increased risk of deep vein thrombosis. C) The patient will require prophylactic heparin. D) The patient will likely experience thrombocytosis.
The nurse is caring for a newborn with a myelomeningocele. Before surgery, what should the nursing interventions include?
a. Leaving the lesion uncovered and placing the infant supine b. Covering the lesion with a sterile, saline-soaked gauze c. Applying lotion to the lesion to keep it moist d. Covering the lesion with a dry, sterile gauze
In terms of fine motor development, which should the 3-year-old child be expected to do?
a. Lace shoes and tie shoelaces with a bow. b. Use scissors to cut pictures, and print a few numbers. c. Draw a person with seven parts and correctly identify the parts. d. Draw a circle and name what has been drawn.
A nurse is aware that the dosing scheduling of a patient's new medication takes into account the serum half-life of the drug. What is the serum half-life of a medication?
A) The time required for IV medications to penetrate the brain tissue B) The time needed for the serum level to fall by 50% C) The safest margin to prevent toxicity D) The dose adjustment that reduces the risk of adverse effects by one half