Prostate cancer - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following is the body system through which a microorganism enters if it enters the blood supply? a. Respiratory b. Gastrointestinal c. Integumentary d. Vascular - ANSWER Vascular What legally determines how test results are communicated? a. Local law b. HIPAA c. State law d. Federal law - ANSWER HIPAA A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this indicate? a. Obesity b. Prostate cancer c. Muscular dystrophies d. Syphilis - A...

The nurse is providing a seminar to men regarding screening for prostate cancer. Which percentage should the nurse present as the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer confined to the prostate? A) 80% B) 95% C) 100% D) 85% - Answer C) 100% Rationale: The 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer confined to the prostate is 100%. It is a commonly occurring cancer. If the cancer spreads, the survival rate is 95% after 5 years. The nurse is preparing a poster on prostate cancer for di...

NUR 265 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Complex Elimination Renal: Acute Kidney Injury- Abrupt loss of kidney function. It can happen in hours to days, Pathophysiology: Fluid and electrolyte imbalances occur. Labs and Diagnostics: GFR decreases. (90-120ml/min) Creatinine increase. (0.5-1.2mg/dl) protein breakdown. BUN increase. (10-20mg/dl) Hemoglobin- 12-18 Hematocrit- 37- 52 3 Types: Pre-Renal Causes: (Hypotension) The issue is before the kidney. (Impaired renal perfusion) Blood...

Of the following, which cranial nerves are only of motor type, not sensory? a. I, VII, and X b. IV, V, and VI c. III, XI, XII d. I, VIII, IX - ANS: c. III, XI, XII Which of the following often present with intermittent neurological deficit, vertigo, and weakness? a. Migraines b. Cluster headaches c. Transient ischemic attacks d. Tension headaches - ANS: c. Transient ischemic attacks 1. What kind of vertigo/loss of equilibrium also may include sensory disturbances? a. Vestibular ne...

Test Bank - Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach 6th Edition by Richard J. Ham. Full Chapters Include;...Table of Contents UNIT ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults 2. Interprofessional Team Care 3. Assessment 4. Wellness and Prevention 5. Advanced Cultural Competency in Caring for Geriatric Patients 6. Appropriate Prescribing 7. Ethics 8. Financing and Organization of Health Care 9. Billing and Coding 10. Hospital Care 11. Long-Term Care 1...

An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - Oral Suction Equipment ...

TEST BANK FOR PRIMARY CARE ART AND SCIENCE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING-AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH 5TH EDITION- DUNPHY ISBN-13: Unit I Caring-Based Nursing: The Art Chapter 1 Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring Chapter 2 Caring and the Advanced Practice Nurse Chapter 3 Health Promotion Chapter 4 The Art of Diagnosis and Treatment Chapter 5 Evidence-Based Practice Unit II Caring-Based Nursing: The Science SECTION 1: NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS Chapter 6 Common Neurological C...

Objective data related to the male GU system would include which of the following? - Firm enlarged prostate Bulging noted in the inguinal area in a male patient is most likely to be which of the following? - Hernia Self-testicular exams should be performed how frequently in males less than age 40? - Once a month Objective findings in the older male patient may include which of the following? - Prostatic Hypertrophy Which of the following is a symptom of benign prostatic hyperplasia? - Noc...

NU 641 Quiz 4 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers Men who use transdermal testosterone gel (AndroGel) should be advised to avoid: 1. Washing their hands after applying the gel 2. Wearing occlusive clothing while using the gel 3. Exposure to estrogens while using the gel 4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel - ANSWER 4 Education when prescribing androgens to male patients includes advising that: 1. Short-term use places the patient at risk for he...

NURS 5315: Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1 Latest 2023. cells increase in number, mitosis (cell division) must occur, size of cell does not change Phys: increased rate of division, increase in tissue mass after damage or partial resection; may be compensatory, hormonal, or pathologic Patho: abnormal proliferation of normal cells usually caused by increased hormonal stimulation (endometrial). increase of production of local growth factors Ex: removal of part of the liver lead to hyperplasia...