A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breasts sag so
much. She states it must be from lack of exercise. What explanation should the
nurse offer her?
:~~ After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast
size and elasticity to diminish, resu...
A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter, has
some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On examination, the nurse
notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects:
✓ :~~ Impetigo
The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When stroking up the
lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the nurse notices the
plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse document this finding?
✓ :~~ Plantar reflex present
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information. She
states that her breasts "change all month long" and that she is worried that this is
unusual. What is the nurse's best response?
✓ :~~ Tell her that, because of the changing hormones during the monthly
menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are common.
A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new breast lump in the
shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her axilla. The RN should
plan to:
✓ :~~ palpate the unaffected breast first
1. A 16-yr-old girl is being seen at clinic for gastrointestinal complaints and weight
loss. Nurse determines that many of her complaints may be related to erratic
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