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An epidemiologic study is performed to determine risk factors for development of malignant neoplasms. A statistical analysis of pre-existing medical conditions is done. Some pre-existing conditions are observed to precede development of malignant neoplasms, while others do not. Which of the following conditions is most likely to be statistically unrelated to subsequent malignancy?

A 25-year-old female experiences a headache and takes aspirin for relief. A nurse recalls aspirin relieves the headache by:  

Q28.  The nurse is caring for a client with a small bowel obstruction in the area of the duodenum. The client has experienced multiple episodes of vomiting due to this obstruction. What major concern will the nurse be alert for with this client? 

Q2. The nurse is caring for a client with Sickle Cell Diseases (SDC) in the medical-surgical unit. When advocating for this client, what additional medication will the nurse request from the physician?

Q32. The nurse is caring for a first day post-operative client on the medical-surgical unit. In addition to continuing to monitor respiratory status, vital signs, and incisional wound, what is a priority assessment for the nurse?

Q45.  Which of the following are the characteristics of a flaccid bladder.  Select all that apply.

Q29.  A nurse is caring for a client with a small bowel obstruction of the ileum. What major concern will the nurse be alert for with this client based on the location of the obstruction?

Q27.  Match the following types of bowel obstruction with its descriptor.

Q25. When assessing a patient with possible peripheral artery disease (PAD), the nurse obtains a brachial blood pressure (BP) of 154/82 mm Hg and an ankle pressure of 112/74 mm Hg. The nurse calculates the patient’s ankle-brachial index (ABI) as ________ (round up to the nearest hundredth).

Q4.  A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of appendicitis also has a history of calcium phosphate renal calculi. When planning care for this client, which type of medication does the nurse anticipate based on the client’s history?