A client is experiencing lymphedema in the arm on the operative side after a modified radical mastectomy. Which statement indicates correct understanding of managing this problem?
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The nurse is reviewing the medication list and appropriate d…
The nurse is reviewing the medication list and appropriate dose adjustments made for a patient with Chronic Kidney Disease. The nurse would question the use of which type of medication?
A client recently had a mammogram. Which statement by the cl…
A client recently had a mammogram. Which statement by the client indicates a need for clarification regarding the importance or purpose of this procedure?
A nurse assesses patients on the medical-surgical unit. Whi…
A nurse assesses patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which patients does the nurse assess for an increased risk for kidney problems? (Select all that apply.)
A client had a mastectomy with reconstruction, and several a…
A client had a mastectomy with reconstruction, and several axillary nodes were dissected. Which statement by the client indicates good understanding of discharge instructions?
A client is brought to the emergency department by the famil…
A client is brought to the emergency department by the family, who states that the client was diagnosed last week with gonorrhea but has not taken the medications yet. Today the family notes that the client is “not acting right” and seems confused. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Why are women more likely than men to have silent sexually t…
Why are women more likely than men to have silent sexually transmitted disease (STD) infection?
The nurse is caring for a patient with an arteriovenous fist…
The nurse is caring for a patient with an arteriovenous fistula. What instructions are given to the nursing care assistant regarding the care of this patient?
What is the average urine output of a healthy adult for a 24…
What is the average urine output of a healthy adult for a 24hr period?
A woman had returned to the nursing unit after a total abdom…
A woman had returned to the nursing unit after a total abdominal hysterectomy. After settling the client and performing a thorough assessment including vital signs, which action by the nurse is most important?