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The intraoperative activity that is performed by the perioperative nurse and is

The intraoperative activity that is performed by the perioperative nurse and is

The intraoperative activity that is performed by the perioperative nurse and is specific to the circulating function is
a.   admitting, identifying, and assessing the patient.
b.   counting sponges, needles, and surgical instruments.
c.   pa

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The perioperative nurse encourages a family member or a friend to remain with a

The perioperative nurse encourages a family member or a friend to remain with a

The perioperative nurse encourages a family member or a friend to remain with a patient in the preoperative holding area until the patient is taken into the operating room primarily to
a.   ensure the proper identification of the patient prior to

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A patient is seen at the health care provider’s office several weeks before hip

A patient is seen at the health care provider’s office several weeks before hip

A patient is seen at the health care provider’s office several weeks before hip surgery for preoperative assessment. The patient reports use of echinacea, saw palmetto, and glucosamine/chondroitin. The nurse should
a.   advise the patient to stop

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When the nurse is performing a physical examination of a patient who smokes and

When the nurse is performing a physical examination of a patient who smokes and

When the nurse is performing a physical examination of a patient who smokes and who is being admitted on the day of surgery, it is especially important to
a.   calculate the patient’s smoking history in pack-years.
b.   auscultate for normal an

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During the preoperative assessment of a patient scheduled for a colon resection,

During the preoperative assessment of a patient scheduled for a colon resection,

During the preoperative assessment of a patient scheduled for a colon resection, the patient tells the nurse about using St. John’s wort to prevent depression. The nurse should alert the staff in the postanesthesia recovery area that the patient may

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Any patient guilt about having a therapeutic abortion may be identified when the

Any patient guilt about having a therapeutic abortion may be identified when the

Any patient guilt about having a therapeutic abortion may be identified when the nurse assesses the functional health pattern of
a.   value-belief.
b.   cognitive-perceptual.
c.   sexuality-reproductive.
d.   coping-stress tolerance.

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When the nurse in the clinic is doing a preoperative assessment for a patient wh

When the nurse in the clinic is doing a preoperative assessment for a patient wh

When the nurse in the clinic is doing a preoperative assessment for a patient who is scheduled for outpatient surgery in 1 week, which information about the patient is most important to communicate to the staff at the outpatient surgery center before

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Which information about medication use in a preoperative patient is most importa

Which information about medication use in a preoperative patient is most importa

Which information about medication use in a preoperative patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a.   The patient takes garlic capsules daily but did not take any on the surgical day.
b.   The patient took a sedati

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The nurse is assessing a 36-year-old woman who has been admitted for knee surger

The nurse is assessing a 36-year-old woman who has been admitted for knee surger

The nurse is assessing a 36-year-old woman who has been admitted for knee surgery. Which information obtained during the preoperative assessment should be reported to the surgeon before surgery?
a.   The patient’s lack of knowledge about postopera

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The nurse is caring for an adult patient with extensive burns on the front of th

The nurse is caring for an adult patient with extensive burns on the front of th

The nurse is caring for an adult patient with extensive burns on the front of the trunk, including the genitalia, and the fronts of both legs. Using the rule of nines, the nurse would document that the burn size as:
1.   13%.
2.   17%.
3.   

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The nurse explains that the major characteristic that differentiates cutaneous T

The nurse explains that the major characteristic that differentiates cutaneous T

The nurse explains that the major characteristic that differentiates cutaneous T-cell lymphoma from squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas is that cutaneous T-cell lymphoma:
1.   does not metastasize.
2.   has a cause unrelated to sun exposure

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A patient who has undergone treatment for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV 2) ex

A patient who has undergone treatment for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV 2) ex

A patient who has undergone treatment for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV 2) expresses relief that she is cured. The nurse should include in her teaching:
1.   the need for daily douches of Burow’s solution.
2.   that HSV is permanently cured

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An excited mother of a teenage boy with severe acne furiously reports to the nur

An excited mother of a teenage boy with severe acne furiously reports to the nur

An excited mother of a teenage boy with severe acne furiously reports to the nurse, “I’ve told him a thousand times he should bathe more often! I’ve kept after him about all that junk food he eats. I jump on him when I see him squeezing his zits. I t

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A family member of a patient with severe dermatitis says, “I was always so caref

A family member of a patient with severe dermatitis says, “I was always so caref

A family member of a patient with severe dermatitis says, “I was always so careful to bathe him every day. I guess I just wasn’t careful enough.” The nurse’s best response would be:
1.   “Dermatitis is not caused by poor hygiene.”
2.   “Don’t w

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A patient with severe psoriasis who is to be treated with a systemic drug, metho

A patient with severe psoriasis who is to be treated with a systemic drug, metho

A patient with severe psoriasis who is to be treated with a systemic drug, methotrexate, anxiously asks, “Is this drug safe? Are there some side effects I need to know about?” The nurse’s best response would be:
1.   “Yes, it is used to treat canc

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An appropriate implementation for a patient with severe psoriasis who has a nurs

An appropriate implementation for a patient with severe psoriasis who has a nurs

An appropriate implementation for a patient with severe psoriasis who has a nursing diagnosis of “Disturbed body image related to skin lesions” would be:
1.   touching the patient often.
2.   reassuring the patient of a quick remission.
3.

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The sign or symptom that suggests that a patient with impaired skin integrity is

The sign or symptom that suggests that a patient with impaired skin integrity is

The sign or symptom that suggests that a patient with impaired skin integrity is developing a systemic infection is:
1.   a lesion on the patient’s leg that is swollen and warm to the touch.
2.   a temperature that has risen to 101º F.
3.   

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The implementation that would make a patient with atopic dermatitis more comfort

The implementation that would make a patient with atopic dermatitis more comfort

The implementation that would make a patient with atopic dermatitis more comfortable is to:
1.   instruct the patient to wear loose clothing.
2.   add alcohol to the bath water.
3.   provide a diet low in fat.
4.   increase the room tempe

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The implementation that the nurse may perform for a patient with pruritus withou

The implementation that the nurse may perform for a patient with pruritus withou

The implementation that the nurse may perform for a patient with pruritus without a physician’s order is to:
1.   apply topical corticosteroids to affected areas.
2.   administer an antihistamine.
3.   apply lubricant to unbroken skin.

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A nurse screening patients that the plastic surgeon is considering for photother

A nurse screening patients that the plastic surgeon is considering for photother

A nurse screening patients that the plastic surgeon is considering for phototherapy would exclude:
1.   a 34-year-old woman with lupus erythematosus.
2.   a 5-year-old child with pneumonia.
3.   a 60-year-old man with a pacemaker.
4.   a

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When assessing the capillary refill, the nurse may document as normal a refill t

When assessing the capillary refill, the nurse may document as normal a refill t

When assessing the capillary refill, the nurse may document as normal a refill time of:
1.   3 seconds.
2.   5 seconds.
3.   6 seconds.
4.   8 seconds.


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The nurse recognizes that the patient with an STI may not cooperate in reporting

The nurse recognizes that the patient with an STI may not cooperate in reporting

The nurse recognizes that the patient with an STI may not cooperate in reporting sexual contacts because of fear of (select all that apply):
1.   judgment by health care workers.
2.   identifying self as infected.
3.   rejection by contacts.

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The nurse received orders to obtain a vaginal culture and start an antibacterial

The nurse received orders to obtain a vaginal culture and start an antibacterial

The nurse received orders to obtain a vaginal culture and start an antibacterial agent. The nurse should:
1.   start the drug as ordered and take the culture within 6 hours of drug initiation.
2.   obtain the vaginal specimen prior to starting

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A couple comes to the emergency department for treatment of a sexually transmitt

A couple comes to the emergency department for treatment of a sexually transmitt

A couple comes to the emergency department for treatment of a sexually transmitted infection. The man presents with symptoms of a creamy penile discharge and frequent urination. The woman has lower abdominal pain and a vaginal discharge. The nurse re

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The patient who had a prostatectomy 1 year ago now has elevations in serum acid

The patient who had a prostatectomy 1 year ago now has elevations in serum acid

The patient who had a prostatectomy 1 year ago now has elevations in serum acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, and calcium levels. The nurse is aware that these are indicators of:
1.   reduction of cancer risk.
2.   orchiditis.
3.   test

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In planning care, the nurse considers the elevation in the prostatic specific an

In planning care, the nurse considers the elevation in the prostatic specific an

In planning care, the nurse considers the elevation in the prostatic specific antigen (PSA) level to mean that there is:
1.   a possibility of prostatic cancer.
2.   an erectile dysfunction.
3.   a probability of orchiditis.
4.   a signif

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A male student at a community college is being given a mumps test in the college

A male student at a community college is being given a mumps test in the college

A male student at a community college is being given a mumps test in the college clinic. The student asks why he is receiving the test. The nurse states:
1.   “Mumps can cause sterility in males, so we check to see if you are resistant.”
2.   “

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Spinal cord injuries and other neurologic disorders may cause erectile dysfuncti

Spinal cord injuries and other neurologic disorders may cause erectile dysfuncti

Spinal cord injuries and other neurologic disorders may cause erectile dysfunction. Possible treatment for this condition is a(n):
1.   antihypertensive.
2.   intraurethral catheter.
3.   inflatable implant.
4.   scrotal support.

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Following surgery to correct a testicular torsion, the nurse cautions the young

Following surgery to correct a testicular torsion, the nurse cautions the young

Following surgery to correct a testicular torsion, the nurse cautions the young patient that there is:
1.   a strong probability of torsion reoccurring.
2.   a possibility of infertility.
3.   a probability of orchiditis.
4.   a significa

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The nurse takes into account in planning care that acute and chronic bacterial p

The nurse takes into account in planning care that acute and chronic bacterial p

The nurse takes into account in planning care that acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis are treated with:
1.   temporary catheter.
2.   antiseptic swabs.
3.   sitz baths.
4.   scrotal support.


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The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. After the patient’s wife leaves the room, the nurse notices the man looking down and squeezing his hands. Which of the following nursing actions would assist in decreasi

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Following an accident at a track meet, a young male is brought to the emergency

Following an accident at a track meet, a young male is brought to the emergency

Following an accident at a track meet, a young male is brought to the emergency department by his father. As the patient is being assessed, he cries out and says that he is having intense pain in his genitalia and begins to vomit. Based on these init

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A male nurse is speaking on testicular cancer at a high school boys’ gym class.

A male nurse is speaking on testicular cancer at a high school boys’ gym class.

A male nurse is speaking on testicular cancer at a high school boys’ gym class. When asked by one of the students why he was talking to their class, because teenagers don’t get cancer, the nurse replies:
1.   “I’m only speaking to those of you who

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A patient has been prescribed flutamide (Eulexin) for the treatment of prostate

A patient has been prescribed flutamide (Eulexin) for the treatment of prostate

A patient has been prescribed flutamide (Eulexin) for the treatment of prostate cancer. He asks the nurse what information he needs to know about the medication. The nurse correctly states that:
1.   incontinence can occur occasionally.
2.   mi

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The staff nurses are revising a plan of care for an 82-year-old patient with a s

The staff nurses are revising a plan of care for an 82-year-old patient with a s

The staff nurses are revising a plan of care for an 82-year-old patient with a suprapubic prostatectomy 2 days postoperative. The staff nurse reports to the oncoming shift that the patient asked how he was going to clean the incision site. The best n

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The mother of a newborn with cryptorchidism asks if this condition will be perma

The mother of a newborn with cryptorchidism asks if this condition will be perma

The mother of a newborn with cryptorchidism asks if this condition will be permanent. The nurse’s best response would be:
1.   “Yes, but your child can develop normally with hormone replacement therapy.”
2.   “No, there are several medical and

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When conducting an initial assessment on a 65-year-old male patient, the nurse a

When conducting an initial assessment on a 65-year-old male patient, the nurse a

When conducting an initial assessment on a 65-year-old male patient, the nurse assesses a mass in the left testicle that on transillumination glows red. The nurse notes the presence of:
1.   phimosis.
2.   a hydrocele.
3.   smegma.
4.   a

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A patient is being given home instructions following a vasectomy in the physicia

A patient is being given home instructions following a vasectomy in the physicia

A patient is being given home instructions following a vasectomy in the physician’s office. Teaching by the nurse should include that:
1.   postoperative care consists of warm sitz baths.
2.   vasectomies should be seen as usually permanent but

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The nurse has taught a 20-year-old how to perform a testicular self-examination.

The nurse has taught a 20-year-old how to perform a testicular self-examination.

The nurse has taught a 20-year-old how to perform a testicular self-examination. The statement by the patient that indicates he understands the teaching is:
1.   “It’s not necessary to feel the testes, just look at them in a mirror.”
2.   “The

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A hospitalized patient is placed on diethylstilbestrol ( DES) for prostate cance

A hospitalized patient is placed on diethylstilbestrol ( DES) for prostate cance

A hospitalized patient is placed on diethylstilbestrol ( DES) for prostate cancer. The nurse explains the possible side effects of the medication, which are:
1.   gynecomastia.
2.   pruritus.
3.   constipation.
4.   tinnitus.

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