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16. A patient comes to the clinic for a routine breast examination and mentions a family history of breast cancer. The nurse understands that lymph node assessment is critical in breast cancer screening. Which of the following lymph node regions should the nurse prioritize for palpation during the examination? 

10. The nurse is caring for a client with an upper gastrointestinal bleed (esophagus).  The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?

48. The nurse is reviewing the cardiac cycle with a patient scheduled for valve replacement surgery. The nurse is correct when stating which of the following regarding valves? 

34.  The nurse has completed the initial inspection of the patient’s perineum and is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Which action would the nurse complete next?

2. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings. Which of the following nursing interventions is the highest priority when the nurse suspects aspiration of the feeding?

19. If the innermost wall of a blood vessel is damaged, which of the following begins the repair by attaching to the damaged site?

17. A student nurse asks the nursing instructor to explain the difference between granulocytes and agranulocytes as it relates to immunity. Which of the following responses by the instructor is most accurate? 

14. The nurse is caring for a patient with asthma. The physician has ordered hydrocortisone 60mg IV TID. The pharmacy has sent up hydrocortisone 125mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer in a day? (Round to the nearest tenth.)

6. The nurse is instructing a client on how to increase the intake of calcium in the diet. The nurse will recommend which of the following foods?  Select All That Apply

38. A patient presents with several symptoms, including reflux esophagitis. What is the most likely cause of the reflux esophagitis?