A) The client has profound pallor and fatigue.
B) The client is in extreme pain.
C) The client has profound hypotension and shock.
D) The client has a fever.
E) The client's chest CT reveals a pulmonary infarct.
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A) "I should do the exercises on my affected arm every day."
B) "I have to take no special precautions."
C) "I should avoid cleansing my skin with soap."
D) "Eating fresh fruits and vegetables will prevent my arm from swelling."
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A) Dispose of the equipment used, and clean the area properly.
B) Label and refrigerate the specimen obtained by the physician.
C) Hold pressure on the wound for approximately 5 minutes.
D) Make certain the client understands the purpose of the test.
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A) Bacterial infection
B) Thalassemia
C) Blood transfusion reaction
D) Prosthetic heart valves
E) Acetaminophen use
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A) "Since neither of you actually has sickle cell disease, your baby is not at risk."
B) "Your baby has the disease, as you both carry the trait."
C) "We are required to test all babies for sickle cell disease."
D) "Have you talked to a genetic counselor about your concerns?"
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A) If both parents have the trait, then with each pregnancy, the risk of having a child with the disease is 50%.
B) The disorder is transmitted as an autosomal recessive genetic defect.
C) The sickle cell gene may have originated to protect against lethal forms of malaria.
D) In African Americans, sickle cell disease occurs in 1 of every 365 births.
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A) "Heart muscle cells experience hyperplasia with the prolonged need for oxygen."
B) "Heart muscle cells are hyperplastic in response to muscle damage."
C) "Heart muscle cells are hyperplastic when they have lost fluid."
D) "Heart muscle cells experience hyperplasia when they respond to decreased metabolic demands."
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A) Eradicate all cancer cells.
B) Shrink the tumor.
C) Kill remaining cancer cells.
D) Allow the immune system to kill cancer cells.
E) Improve wound healing.
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A) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
B) Ibuprofen (Advil)
C) Meperidine (Demerol)
D) Hydroxyurea
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A) "There is a genetic link in the development of colorectal cancer."
B) "People with other bowel diseases are at increased risk for developing this cancer."
C) "Eating a diet high in red meat reduces the risk for developing this type of cancer."
D) "Eating cereal fiber reduces the risk of developing colorectal cancer."
E) "Taking aspirin and a multivitamin each day reduces the risk of colorectal cancer."
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A) Hopelessness
B) Activity Intolerance
C) Imbalanced Nutrition, Less than Body Requirements
D) Anxiety
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A) Fluid Volume Excess
B) Risk for Self-Mutilation
C) Knowledge Deficit
D) Acute Pain
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A) Weight
B) Blood pressure
C) Heart rate
D) Temperature
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A) Administer pain and other medications
B) Help the client identify support systems
C) Design a diet that provides proper nutrition
D) Suggest contacting the nurse's spiritual leader
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A) The child will drink adequate amounts of fluid each day.
B) The child will play outside in the sun.
C) The family will not have the child vaccinated.
D) The family will plan vacations in high-altitude areas.
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A) Suction the airway as needed.
B) Help the client turn, cough, and deep breathe as needed.
C) Provide chest percussion as ordered.
D) Educate the client about smoking cessation.
E) Administer pneumococcal vaccine.
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A) Monitor the condition of the lips and tongue daily.
B) Use an alcohol-based mouthwash every 2 to 4 hours.
C) Provide frequent oral hygiene.
D) Apply a non-petroleum-based lubricating jelly or ointment to the lips after oral care.
E) Use a soft toothbrush or sponge to provide oral care.
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A) Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
B) Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast
C) Carcinoma of the mammary ducts
D) Paget disease
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A) A 28-year-old woman who received radiation for a spinal cord tumor at L3 during childhood
B) A 26-year-old woman who had a 32-year-old brother with breast cancer
C) A 34-year-old woman who has breastfed four children
D) A 42-year-old woman who has a second cousin diagnosed with breast cancer at age 58.
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A) Purchase fast foods and prepared foods.
B) Eat cold foods rather than hot foods.
C) Keep a food diary and record intake.
D) Eat large frequent meals high in calories.
E) Drink liquid supplements to increase intake of nutrients.
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