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During an interview, a middle-aged male patient states, "My hair is starting to turn gray." The nurse demonstrates understanding of this change by responding with which statement?

"As you get older, your hair begins to lose its pigment."

Which statement by a client indicates to the nurse that the client understands the role of chemoreceptors in regulating blood pressure?

"Chemoreceptors in my neck sense when my blood pressure is too low."

A client is scheduled for a creatinine clearance test. The nurse should explain that this test is done to assess the kidneys' ability to remove a substance from the plasma in:

1 minute

An instructor is describing the process of bone development. Which of the following would the instructor describe as being responsible for the process of ossification?

osteoblasts

For a cancerous tumor, a client must undergo modified radical mastectomy, which includes axillary node removal and immediate reconstruction. The nurse explains to the client that the axillary nodes will be removed to:

provide prognostic information.

A 30-year-old client has come to the clinic for her yearly examination. The client asks the nurse about ovarian cancer. What should the nurse state when describing risk factors for ovarian cancer?

• "Most cases of ovarian cancer are considered to be random, with no obvious causation."

A client is scheduled for a CT scan of the abdomen with contrast. The client has a baseline creatinine level of 2.3 mg/dL (203 µmol/L). In preparing this client for the procedure, the nurse anticipates what orders?

Preprocedure hydration and administration of acetylcysteine

A client is being seen by an urologist for perineal pain, low back pain, fever lasting 5 days, and painful urination. The diagnosis of prostatitis is confirmed. What teaching should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

• Apply heat to the prostate area. • Avoid caffeine products. • Avoid prolonged sitting. • Regularly drain the gland. • Complete the prescribed antibiotic treatment.

The nurse is creating an education plan for an older patient's rehabilitation. What should the nurse include as the focus of this plan?

• Health measures to obtain and retain function

A client is postoperative day 3 following the creation of an ileal conduit for the treatment of invasive bladder cancer. The client is quickly learning to self-manage the urinary diversion but expresses concern about the presence of mucus in the urine. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

• Reassure the client that this is an expected phenomenon.

Which statement about a breast exam is correct?

• The ACS recommends that a clinical breast examination be performed annually by a physician instead of having a mammogram in women younger than age 40 years.

An 83-year-old female client is scheduled for a thoracentesis to obtain a sample of pleural fluid or a biopsy specimen from the pleural wall for diagnostic purposes. Why should the nurse provide pertinent information and appropriate explanations of the diagnostic procedure to her?

To manage her decreased energy levels

A client is admitted to the ICU with acute pancreatitis. The client's family asks what causes acute pancreatitis. The critical care nurse knows that a majority of clients with acute pancreatitis have what?

• Undiagnosed chronic pancreatitis

The nurse is caring for a female with progressive hair loss. When instructing the client on typical considerations to promote hair growth, which would be restricted in the client's care?

• Use of finasteride (Propecia)

A nurse educator is lecturing a group of students on caring for patients with a hematopoietic disorder. The nurse begins the lecture by providing a definition of hematopoiesis. This term is best defined as the normal:

• formation and development of blood cells.