Exam 2: Cellular Regulation

A client with anemia is prescribed synthetic erythropoietin.When teaching the client about the therapeutic effect of this treatment,which is appropriate for the nurse to include?

The nurse is caring for a toddler who is undergoing treatment for sickle cell crisis.The parents ask the nurse,"Our child has been potty trained for 2 years,but suddenly he's wetting the bed again.What do we do?" How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is reviewing data collected during a health history and physical assessment and determines that a client is at risk for developing breast cancer.Which data supports this client's risk for developing breast cancer? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing community teaching related to risk factors for breast cancer for a group of young women.Which woman might the nurse identify as being at a higher risk for developing breast cancer at a young age?

A client is scheduled to have a suspected cancerous lesion removed from the arm.When planning care for this client,which outcome would be a priority?

An adult client reports to the nurse an inability to tolerate usual exercise and the feeling of fatigue.The client states that these symptoms have been gradual over time.Which physical assessment findings,along with the client's verbal complaints,would indicate chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a client for symptoms of prostate cancer.Which symptoms would indicate the client is experiencing an enlarged prostate? Select all that apply.

While receiving discharge teaching,an adult client recovering from a prostatectomy is distressed to learn that episodes of incontinence may occur.Which should the nurse teach the client to help minimize incontinence?

A nurse is caring for a client who has had a double-barrel colostomy.Which is true regarding the proximal stoma? Select all that apply.

The home healthcare nurse is preparing a care plan for a client with severe anemia.The client currently lives alone and states,"I can't even walk to the kitchen without getting winded." What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

A nurse educator is explaining the term hyperplasia to a group of nursing students.Which statement,made by a nursing student,indicates an understanding of why hyperplasia occurs with myocardial infarction?

The nurse is providing care to a client who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.The nurse is providing education regarding the possible treatment options.Which options will the nurse include in the teaching session? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a class to prospective parents about the role that deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)plays in the development of the human fetus.Which statement made by the parents indicates understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is assisting the healthcare provider with a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy on a client who has leukemia.The client also has thrombocytopenia.Upon completing the test,which intervention is a priority for the nurse?

Which race is at highest risk of inheriting sickle cell disease?

The nurse is providing care to a 3-year-old client who is receiving treatment for sickle cell disease.The client is at risk for infection.Which medication does the nurse expect to administer to this client?

The nurse suspects that a client with severe shortness of breath in the absence of cyanosis is experiencing anemia.Which laboratory tests should the nurse review to confirm anemia? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the medical records for several clients who will be seen in the clinic today.According to the ABCD rule,which client may require removal of the skin lesion?

A client being treated for cancer has a tumor designation of Stage IV,T4,N3,M1.What does this staging indicate to the nurse?

Which hormone(s)is (are)believed to have a role in the development of prostate cancer?