An older client reports uncomfortable sexual intercourse associated with vaginal
dryness. What does the nurse suggest?
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"Products such as water-soluble lubricants may be helpful."
Which statement is true regarding the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test which is
used in screening for prostate cancer?
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The PSA test can be used to monitor the disease after prostate cancer
treatment.
,The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on an 81-year-old client. Which
physiologic change does the nurse expect to find because of the client's age?
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Decreased coordination
The nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy who reports anorexia. Which
measure does the nurse use to best monitor for cachexia?
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Monitor weight.
A client scheduled for a hysterosalpingogram is interviewed by the nurse. What
interview information is critical for the nurse to report to the primary health care
provider before the procedure?
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Allergy to shellfish
Which task does the nurse plan to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP) caring for a group of clients in the neurosurgical unit?
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, Attend to the care needs of a client who has had a transcranial Doppler
study
The nurse's friend fears that something is wrong with his grandmother, saying that she
is becoming extremely forgetful and disoriented and is beginning to wander. What is
the nurse's best response?
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"Have you taken her for a check-up?"
The nurse is caring for a patient who is to be discharged after a bowel resection and
the creation of a colostomy. Which patient statement demonstrates that additional
instruction from the nurse is needed?
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"I can drive my car in about 2 weeks."
Which information is most important for the nurse to communicate to the primary care
provider (PCP) about a client who is scheduled for CT angiography?
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Poor skin turgor and dry mucous membranes
, A 67-year-old male patient, with no surgical history, reports pain in the inguinal area
that occurs when he coughs. A bulge that can be pushed back into the abdomen is
found in his inguinal area. What type of hernia does he have?
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Reducible
The nurse corrects the nursing student when caring for a client with neutropenia
secondary to chemotherapy in which circumstance?
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The student teaches the client that symptoms of neutropenia include
fatigue and weakness.
The nurse is assessing a client who comes to the emergency department with acute
abdominal pain. The nurse notes a bulging, pulsating mass when inspecting the
abdomen. Which action by the nurse is correct?
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Notify the provider about this finding immediately.
A patient suspected of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is scheduled for a
hydrogen breath test. What does the nurse tell the patient about this test?
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dryness. What does the nurse suggest?
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"Products such as water-soluble lubricants may be helpful."
Which statement is true regarding the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test which is
used in screening for prostate cancer?
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The PSA test can be used to monitor the disease after prostate cancer
treatment.
,The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on an 81-year-old client. Which
physiologic change does the nurse expect to find because of the client's age?
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Decreased coordination
The nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy who reports anorexia. Which
measure does the nurse use to best monitor for cachexia?
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Monitor weight.
A client scheduled for a hysterosalpingogram is interviewed by the nurse. What
interview information is critical for the nurse to report to the primary health care
provider before the procedure?
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Allergy to shellfish
Which task does the nurse plan to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP) caring for a group of clients in the neurosurgical unit?
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, Attend to the care needs of a client who has had a transcranial Doppler
study
The nurse's friend fears that something is wrong with his grandmother, saying that she
is becoming extremely forgetful and disoriented and is beginning to wander. What is
the nurse's best response?
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"Have you taken her for a check-up?"
The nurse is caring for a patient who is to be discharged after a bowel resection and
the creation of a colostomy. Which patient statement demonstrates that additional
instruction from the nurse is needed?
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"I can drive my car in about 2 weeks."
Which information is most important for the nurse to communicate to the primary care
provider (PCP) about a client who is scheduled for CT angiography?
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Poor skin turgor and dry mucous membranes
, A 67-year-old male patient, with no surgical history, reports pain in the inguinal area
that occurs when he coughs. A bulge that can be pushed back into the abdomen is
found in his inguinal area. What type of hernia does he have?
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Reducible
The nurse corrects the nursing student when caring for a client with neutropenia
secondary to chemotherapy in which circumstance?
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The student teaches the client that symptoms of neutropenia include
fatigue and weakness.
The nurse is assessing a client who comes to the emergency department with acute
abdominal pain. The nurse notes a bulging, pulsating mass when inspecting the
abdomen. Which action by the nurse is correct?
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Notify the provider about this finding immediately.
A patient suspected of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is scheduled for a
hydrogen breath test. What does the nurse tell the patient about this test?
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