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The nurse is taking a history of a 68-year-old woman. What assessment findings would indicate a high risk for the development of breast cancer? (Select all that apply.)

Early menarche

Age greater than 65 years

Genetic factors

History of multiple births

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,B,C

A. Early menarche increases lifetime exposure to estrogen, raising breast cancer risk.

B. Age is a significant risk factor for breast cancer.

C. Genetic factors, like BRCA mutations, increase the risk.

D. History of multiple births is generally protective against breast cancer.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Heparin is an anticoagulant and does not typically cause bronchospasm or wheezing.

B. Morphine can cause respiratory depression but not bronchospasm.

C. Propranolol, a non-selective beta-blocker, can cause bronchospasm, particularly in clients with asthma.

D. Nitroglycerin primarily causes vasodilation and does not typically lead to bronchospasm or wheezing.

A. Place the client on bleeding precautions. B. Place the client in a private room. C. Document findings in the client's chart D. Collect blood cultures and start antibiotics.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Bleeding precautions are not required as the issue pertains to neutropenia, not thrombocytopenia.

B. Placing the client in a private room is appropriate as the ANC calculation (WBC × [% neutrophils]) indicates severe neutropenia, increasing the risk of infection.

C. Simply documenting findings does not address the client’s increased infection risk.

D. Blood cultures and antibiotics may be needed later but require additional signs of infection to proceed.

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The nurse is taking a history of a 68-year-old woman. What assessment findings would indicate a high risk for the development of breast cancer? (Select all that apply.)

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Correct Answer is C

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A client admitted to a medical - surgical unit has a CBC with differential drawn. Lab results show a WBC count of 4000, with neutrophil segments at 5% and neutrophil bands at 5%. Based on these values what would the nurse do? Calculate the absolute neutrophil count

Correct Answer is B

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