How many minutes of daily exercise does the American Cancer Society recommend as a prevention of ...

How many minutes of daily exercise does the American Cancer Society recommend as a prevention of cancer?
 
  a. 10 minutes
  b. 15 minutes
  c. 20 minutes
  d. 30 minutes

Question 2

A male patient is advised to receive HIV antibody testing because of his multiple sexual partners and injectable drug use. What should the nurse inform the patient to ensure understanding?
 
  a. The blood is tested with the highly sensitive test called the Western blot.
  b. The blood is tested with an ELISA; if positive, it is tested again with an ELISA, followed by a Western blot if the second ELISA is positive.
  c. A series of HIV tests is performed to confirm if the patient has AIDS.
  d. If the HIV tests are seronegative, the patient can be assured that he is not infected.

Question 3

What should the home health nurse advise the patient who found a lump in her breast a week ago during breast self-examination?
 
  a. Arrange for an examination by her physician
  b. Wait until her next ovulatory cycle and check the lump again
  c. Postpone appointment until the lump enlarges
  d. Apply warm, moist compresses

Question 4

What should the nurse look for when reviewing a patient's chart to determine whether she has progressed from HIV disease to AIDS?
 
  a. CD4+ count below 500, chronic fatigue, night sweats
  b. HIV-positive test result, CD4+ count below 200, history of opportunistic disease
  c. Weight loss, persistent generalized lymphadenopathy, chronic diarrhea
  d. Fever, chills, CD4+ count below 200

Question 5

A patient, age 39, receiving chemotherapy for treatment of her cancer has a white blood cell count of 1600/mm3. This finding requires nursing interventions to provide which of the following?
 
  a. Adequate fluid intake
  b. Protection from falls
  c. Protection against infection
  d. Frequent small nutritious snacks