medsurg2 exam2 questions and
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the patient who has undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is at
high risk for developing -Correct Answer ✔hemorrhage
the 75-year-old patient diagnosed with stage 0 prostate cancer is concerned that
surgery has not been planned. what is the nurse's best response? -Correct Answer
✔your disease is very early stage and slow-growing. your doctor will monitor you for any
indication that it needs to be removed
pathologic examination of the removed breast lump tissue reveals malignancy. the
patient undergoes a modified radical mastectomy with lymph node dissection, which will
be followed by radiation and chemotherapy? -Correct Answer ✔measure the jackson-
pratt tube drainage and assess for color and odor
a patient has all the following features. for which feature should the nurse suggest she
see her physician?
-the breast on the dominant side is larger than the breat on the non-dominant side
-superficial veins are more prominent in both breasts during the premenstrual period
-lymph nodes on the dominant side are palpable
-small elevations are present on each areola -Correct Answer ✔lymp nodes on the
dominant side are palpable
the 25-year-old woman who has a mother with breast cancer asks why yearly
mammograms are not recommended for younger women. what is the nurse's best
response? -Correct Answer ✔younger breasts are so dense that mammography is not
as accurate in detecting abnormalities
the patient tells the nurse that he has been experiencing vomiting and diarrhea. he
states that he is tired all the time and has lost about 15 pounds over the past month.
what diagnostic test would take priority at this time? -Correct Answer ✔stool for fecal
occult blood
which risk factor is responsible for the majority of deaths from lung cancer? -Correct
Answer ✔cigarrette smoking
a patient is fearful that he has been infected with HIV. the nurse recognizes that which
manifestation is the first sign of HIV infection? -Correct Answer ✔fever, night sweats,
and muscle aches
a 24-year-old man with HIV is admitted to the acute care unit. which assessment
findings support that the patient with HIV currently has AIDS? -Correct Answer
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