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Q:1-Which of the following conditions is mammography used to detect?
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pain
tumor
edema
epilepsy

Q:2-Why might breast implants interfere with mammography?
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They might cause additional discomfort.
They are contraindications to mammography.
They are likely to be dislodged.
They might prevent detection of masses.

Q:3-Which of the following instructions should the nurse give a client who will be undergoing mammography?
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Be sure to use underarm deodorant.
Do not use underarm deodorant.
Do not eat or drink after midnight.
Have a friend drive you home.

Q:4-Which of the following diseases or conditions is least likely to be associated with increased potential for bleeding?
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metastatic liver cancer
gram-negative septicemia
pernicious anemia
iron-deficiency anemia

Q:5-A client has been diagnosed with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and transferred to the medical intensive care unit (ICU) subsequent to an acute bleeding episode. In the ICU, continuous Heparin drip therapy is initiated. Which of the following assessment findings indicates a positive response to Heparin therapy?
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increased platelet count
increased fibrinogen
decreased fibrin split products
decreased bleeding
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Q:6-A client, age 28, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. After staging, therapy is planned to include combination radiation therapy and systemic chemotherapy with MOPP-- nitrogen mustard, vincristine (Onconvin), prednisone, and procarbazine. In planning care for this client, the nurse should anticipate which of the following side effects to contribute to a sense of altered body image?
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cushingoid appearance
alopecia
temporary or permanent sterility
pathologic fractures

Q:7-Which of the following is an inappropriate item to include in planning care for a severely neutropenic client?
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Transfuse netrophils (granulocytes) to prevent infection.
Exclude raw vegetables from the diet.
Avoid administering rectal suppositories.
Prohibit vases of fresh flowers and plants in the client's room.

Q:8-Which sign might the nurse see in a client with a high ammonia level?
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coma
edema
hypoxia
polyuria

Q:9-A client with which of the following conditions is at risk for developing a high ammonia level?
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renal failure
psoriasis
lupus
cirrhosis

Q:10-For which of the following conditions might blood be drawn for uric acid level?
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asthma
gout
diverticulitis
meningitis

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