Which comment made by a woman in her early 50s would be a cue indicating the need for further assessment for a problem?

A) "My skin is so dry I need to use lotion every day after I bathe."
B) "I have episodes when I feel really hot even when others are not."
C) "It's getting harder to lift those big bags of dog food."
D) "I have to write myself notes because I'm getting so forgetful."

The auricle directs sound waves to the tympanic membrane.

A 46-year-old woman is in the clinic for her annual gynecologic examination. She voices concern about ovarian cancer because her mother and sister died of it. Which statement does the nurse know to be correct regarding ovarian cancer?

A) Ovarian cancer rarely has any symptoms.
B) The Pap smear detects the presence of ovarian cancer.
C) Women over age 40 years should have a thorough pelvic examination every 3 years.
D) Women at high risk for ovarian cancer should have annual transvaginal ultrasonography for screening.

The ________ is the musculomembranous tube extending from the bladder to the outside of the body.

A pneumothorax can be caused by which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) Trauma
B) Rupture of a blister
C) Emphysema
D) Dyspnea

Which sentence is appropriate to write in an incident report for a patient who got out of bed and fell?

A) The patient probably urinated on the floor and slipped due to the wet floor.
B) The patient's nurse assistant always takes forever to answer patient call lights.
C) The patient never follows directions and always causes trouble for the nurses.
D) The patient was found lying on the floor with his urinal on the floor next to him.

Approximately ________ mL of blood pass through the kidney per minute.

A) 900-1000
B) 900-1200
C) 1000-1200
D) 1000-1300

Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention for the newborn who is jittery and twitching and has a high-pitched cry?

A) Monitor blood pressure closely.
B) Obtain urine sample to detect glycosuria.
C) Obtain serum glucose and serum calcium levels.
D) Administer oral glucose or, if newborn refuses to suck, IV dextrose.

The nurse has just been assigned to the clinical care of a newly admitted patient.To know how best to care for the patient,the nurse uses the Nursing Process.Which step would the nurse probably undertake first?

A) Make an assessment
B) Make a diagnosis
C) Plan outcomes
D) Plan interventions