Which finding is likely in the nurse’s assessment of a patient who has a large bowel obstruction?

A patient states, ‘I need a mastectomy instead of lumpectomy to have a better chance of survival.’ Which response indicates the patient needs further teaching?

Which patient is appropriate for aromatase inhibitor therapy for breast cancer?

According to the textbook, the peak rate of pubertal change in height occurs at _____ years for girls and _____ years for boys.

A patient with Crohn’s disease who is taking infliximab (Remicade) calls the outpatient clinic about new symptoms. Which symptom is MOST important to communicate to the health care provider?

Which assessment finding would the nurse need to report MOST quickly about a patient who has acute pancreatitis?

What assessment tool determines the severity of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

A patient with ascites is prescribed spironolactone (Aldactone) 200 mg PO daily. The pharmacy supplies spironolactone 100 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer per dose?

The status of identity ­­_____ occurs most often when parents hand down commitments to their adolescents, usually in an authoritarian way, before adolescents have had a chance to explore different approaches, ideologies, and vocations on their own.

Which post-mastectomy nursing intervention is MOST important?