Question 1

The nurse must watch for what common complications in a client who has undergone a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap?

Accepted Answer

A) Axillary edema and tissue necrosis 
B) Delayed wound healing and muscle contractions 
C) Delayed wound healing and axillary edema 
D) Delayed wound healing and hematoma 
A) Axillary edema and tissue necrosis 
B) Delayed wound healing and muscle contractions 
C) Delayed wound healing and axillary edema 
D) Delayed wound healing and hematoma

Question 2

A 36-year-old woman has been diagnosed as having uterine fibroids. When planning care for this client,the nurse should know that:

Accepted Answer

A) Fibroids are malignant tumors of the uterus that require radiation or chemotherapy. 
B) Fibroids will increase in size during the perimenopausal period. 
C) Menorrhagia is a common finding. 
D) The woman is unlikely to become pregnant as long as the fibroids are in her uterus. 
A) Fibroids are malignant tumors of the uterus that require radiation or chemotherapy. 
B) Fibroids will increase in size during the perimenopausal period. 
C) Menorrhagia is a common finding. 
D) The woman is unlikely to become pregnant as long as the fibroids are in her uterus.

Question 3

Which statement about the various forms of hepatitis is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) A vaccine exists for hepatitis C but not for hepatitis B. 
B) Hepatitis A is acquired by eating contaminated food or drinking polluted water. 
C) Hepatitis B is less contagious than human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 
D) The incidence of hepatitis C is decreasing. 
A) A vaccine exists for hepatitis C but not for hepatitis B. 
B) Hepatitis A is acquired by eating contaminated food or drinking polluted water. 
C) Hepatitis B is less contagious than human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 
D) The incidence of hepatitis C is decreasing.

Question 4

A healthy 60-year-old African-American woman regularly receives her health care at the clinic in her neighborhood. She is due for a mammogram. At her first clinic visit her physician,concerned about the 3-week wait at the neighborhood clinic,made an appointment for her to have a mammogram at a teaching hospital across town. She did not keep her appointment and returned to the clinic today to have the nurse check her blood pressure. What would be the most appropriate statement for the nurse to make to this client?

Accepted Answer

A) "Do you have transportation to the teaching hospital so that you can get your mammogram?" 
B) "I'm concerned that you missed your appointment;let me make another one for you." 
C) "It's very dangerous to skip your mammograms;your breasts need to be checked." 
D) "Would you like me to make an appointment for you to have your mammogram here?" 
A) "Do you have transportation to the teaching hospital so that you can get your mammogram?" 
B) "I'm concerned that you missed your appointment;let me make another one for you." 
C) "It's very dangerous to skip your mammograms;your breasts need to be checked." 
D) "Would you like me to make an appointment for you to have your mammogram here?"

Question 5

A woman has a breast mass that is not well delineated and is nonpalpable,immobile,and nontender. This is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) Fibroadenoma. 
B) Lipoma. 
C) Intraductal papilloma. 
D) Mammary duct ectasia. 
A) Fibroadenoma. 
B) Lipoma. 
C) Intraductal papilloma. 
D) Mammary duct ectasia.

Exam 6: Common Health Problems

The nurse must watch for what common complications in a client who has undergone a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap?

A 36-year-old woman has been diagnosed as having uterine fibroids. When planning care for this client,the nurse should know that:

Which statement about the various forms of hepatitis is accurate?

A woman has a breast mass that is not well delineated and is nonpalpable,immobile,and nontender. This is most likely:

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