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List the three components that make up the sociological concept of social class

The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer. Which of these women is at highest risk for breast cancer?

A postpartum patient exhibits signs of uterine atony and possible hemorrhage. What is the nurse’s first action?

You are assessing the Apgar score of a newborn delivered at 39 weeks gestation. Which factors will you evaluate? (Select all that apply.)

The Ottawa Ankle Rules are used to determine if someone with an ankle injury needs radiographs.

A patient presents to the clinic with a nosebleed (epistaxis). What is the nurse’s priority action?

An induced Treg expressing FoxP3 develops in the peripheral immune tissues in response to antigens. What cytokine would you expect to be present?

A nurse is providing counseling to a male patient with erectile dysfunction who has been prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). In which situation should the nurse recommend discussing alternative treatments with the prescribing provider?

This chronic condition is common in (crew) rowing, where muscles attaching to the ribs pull in opposing motions with the combination of one-sided rotation. 

A 55-year-old patient with a tracheostomy tube in place is experiencing coarse crackles bilaterally. The patient is unable to cough up secretions effectively. What is the nurse’s next appropriate action?