The nurse has just received change-of-shift report about the following four patients. Which patient would the nurse assess first?

Which side effect of leuprolide (Lupron) would the nurse plan to discuss with a patient who has cancer of the prostate?

A 22-yr-old patient tells the nurse at the health clinic that he has recently had problems with erectile dysfunction. Which question would the nurse ask to assess for possible etiologic factors in this age group?

Which topic would the nurse anticipate teaching a patient who is diagnosed with lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)?

Several patients call the urology clinic requesting appointments with the health care provider as soon as possible. Which patient will the nurse schedule to be seen first?

Which information would the nurse include when teaching a young women’s community service group about breast self-examination (BSE)?

A patient who was admitted to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain is diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy. The patient begins to cry and asks the nurse to leave her alone. Which action would the nurse take next?

When working in the women’s health care clinic, which action would the nurse take?

Which question is most pertinent for the nurse to ask a 43-yr-old patient about her risk for breast cancer?

A patient who has had blood drawn for an insurance screening has a positive Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) test. Which action would the nurse take first?