The nurse is aware many women have abandoned hormone replacement therapy (HRT) because of the risk of _________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. stroke.
b. myocardial infarction.
c. liver disorders.
d. cancer.
e. bone demineralization.
ANS: A, B, C, D
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When teaching the parents of a child with phenylketonuria, the nurse would instruct them to include which of the following foods in the child's diet?
A) Milk B) Oranges C) Meat D) Eggs
You are working with a client who has been admitted to the unit for medication adjustment. She reports that she hears voices that tell her she is evil. The nurse knows that auditory hallucinations are:
a. sensory experiences perceptible to other individuals b. usually voices that follow the client's own thoughts c. often specific in content with a threatening nature d. the most uncommon type of hallucination
When assessing a "PT" eye, which instrument would the nurse use to visualize the retina?
A) Otoscope B) Ophthalmoscope C) Stethoscope D) Tuning Fork