1. The 44-year-old female client calls the clinic and tells the nurse she felt a lump while
performing breast self-examination (BSE). Which question should the nurse ask the client?
1. “Are you taking birth control p
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1. The 44-year-old female client calls the clinic and tells the nurse she felt a lump while
performing breast self-examination (BSE). Which question should the nurse ask the client?
1. “Are you taking birth control pills?”
2. “Do you eat a lot of chocolate?”
3. “When was your last period?”
4. “Are you sexually active?”
3. “When was your last period?”
1. Birth control pills regulate the hormones in the body but will not cause changes in the breast
tissue.
2. There is a theory that chocolate increases breast discomfort in women with fibrocystic breast
changes.
3. During the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause, variations in breast tissue occur and
must be distinguished from pathological disease. BSE is best performed on days five (5) to seven
(7) after menses, counting the first day of menses as day one (1).
4. Sexual manipulation of the breast does not cause malignant changes in breast tissue.
4. The nurse is teaching a class on sexually transmitted diseases to high school sophomores.
Which information should be included in the discussion?
1. Oral sex decreases the chance of transmitting a sexual disease.
2. Sexual activity during menses decreases transmission of diseases.
3. Frequent sexual activity is necessary to transmit a sexual disease.
4. Unprotected sex puts the individual at risk for many diseases.
4. Unprotected sex puts the individual at risk for many diseases.
1. Oral sex still involves mucous membrane–to– mucous membrane contact and disease
transmission is possible; herpes simplex 2 is simply herpes simplex 1 transferred to the genitalia.
2. This is a myth.
3. The more often the person engages in sexual contact and the more partners he or she has, the
more likely the person will contract an STD; however, one time is enough to contract a deadly
STD, such as AIDS.
4. According to developmental theories, adolescents think they are invincible and nothing will
happen to them. This attitude leads adolescents to participate in high-risk behaviors without
regard to consequences.
7. The client diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer is receiving chemotherapy. Which
laboratory value should the nurse assess prior to administering the chemotherapy?
1. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
2. Serum calcium level.
3. Complete blood count (CBC).
4. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP).
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