Which statement indicates that the patient understands teaching about diagnostic examinations for different types of cancer?
The parents of a 2-month-old infant with Down syndrome atten…
The parents of a 2-month-old infant with Down syndrome attend a well-baby visit. Which aspect of care should the nurse emphasize due to the infant’s generalized hypotonicity?
A 55-year-old patient with newly diagnosed terminal pancreat…
A 55-year-old patient with newly diagnosed terminal pancreatic cancer expresses a desire to start writing a memoir to share their life experiences and lessons with their children. The nurse interprets this behavior as indicative of which psychosocial response to death?
A patient develops neutropenia after receiving chemotherapy….
A patient develops neutropenia after receiving chemotherapy. Which information about ways to prevent infection will the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
Solution A is diluted in a separate beaker “B” to make solut…
Solution A is diluted in a separate beaker “B” to make solution. 240 mL of solution A is obtained from the original beaker, where It is diluted to 0.50 L in beaker “B” The dilution results in a new solution that has 0.50 M concentration. If the original solution was made with calcium hydroxide, determine the number of grams of calcium hydroxide needed to make 0.65 L of the original solution.
A 67-year-old patient with advanced terminal liver cancer is…
A 67-year-old patient with advanced terminal liver cancer is admitted to an inpatient hospice. The patient’s adult daughter visits daily and enthusiastically discusses plans for a family reunion in the coming year. When the nurse inquires about her feelings, the daughter responds, “I’m staying strong for my dad, and everything is under control.” Which issue would the nurse identify as a concern in working with the patient’s daughter?
The nurse is educating a 19-year-old patient recently diagno…
The nurse is educating a 19-year-old patient recently diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which statement by the patient best demonstrates an understanding of the primary factors that contribute to this condition?
A 22-year-old female patient reports not having a menstrual…
A 22-year-old female patient reports not having a menstrual period for the past six months. Which patient statement would be most helpful in identifying a potential cause of the amenorrhea?
As a nurse assessing a client with a history of depression,…
As a nurse assessing a client with a history of depression, what behaviors or warning signs would indicate an increased risk for suicide? (Select all that apply.)
Which statement indicates to the nurse that the 50-year-old…
Which statement indicates to the nurse that the 50-year-old male recently diagnosed with early stage cancer of the prostate has begun to accept his newly diagnosis?