A nurse is helping at a health fair at a local mall. What should the nurse keep in mind when taking blood pressures on a variety of people?
A) After menopause, blood pressure readings in women are usually lower than those taken in men. B) The blood pressure of an African-American adult is usually higher than that of a non-Hispanic White adult of the same age. C) Blood pressure measurements in people who are overweight should be the same as those of people who are at a normal weight. D) A teenager's blood pressure reading will be lower than that of an adult.
The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer. Which of these women have risk factors that place them at a higher risk for breast cancer?
A) 37-year-old who is slightly overweight B) 42-year-old who has had ovarian cancer C) 45-year-old who has never been pregnant D) 66-year-old whose mother had breast cancer
The preoperative phase encompasses which period of time?
A) Entry to the operating suite until admission to postanesthesia care B) Entry into the operating suite until discharge from the hospital C) The decision to have surgery until admission to postanesthesia care D) The decision to have surgery until entry to the operating suite
A patient expresses concerns over having black stool. The fecal occult test is negative. Which response by the nurse is most\bold{most}most appropriate?
A) "This is probably a false negative; we should rerun the test." B) "You should schedule a colonoscopy as soon as possible." C) "Are you under a lot of stress?" D) "Do you take iron supplements?"