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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of testicular cancer. Which ofthe following info should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)a) Close male relatives are at an increased risk of developing testicular cancer.b) Testicular cancer typically occurs between ages 15 and 35.c) Testicular cancer occurs in both testicles equally.d) Sperm are no longer viable after diagnosis.e) An early manifestation is a painful scrotal lump.a) Close male relatives are at an increased risk of developing testicular cancer.b) Testicular cancer typically occurs between ages 15 and 35.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter and note blood-tinged urinein the catheter bag. The nurse recognizes this finding can be a manifestation of which of thefollowing urinary alterations?
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43. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of testicularcancer. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in in the teaching?(Select all that apply.)1) Close male relatives are at increased risk for the disease.2) It typically occurs between ages 15 to 40.
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1.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Hodgkin's lymphoma and is undergoing
external radiation treatment. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
a.Use an antibacterial soap to cleanse the skin
i.The nurse should instruct the client to cleanse their skin with mild soap
and water because the client's skin is fragile due to the external radiation.
The client should avoid antibacterial soaps because they can irritate the
skin.
b.Wash the ink marking off when showering
i.The nurse should instruct the client not to remove the ink or dye markings
because they identify the location of the site that is being radiated.
c.Rub the skin with a towel when drying
i.The nurse should instruct the client to pat, rather than rub, the skin dry to
avoid damage to the skin.
d.Avoid direct sun exposure to the skin
i.The nurse should instruct the client to avoid sun exposure because the
client's skin is sensitive to sunburn due to the external radiation.
2.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new
prescription for methotrexate. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a."I will avoid being in large crowds while taking this medication."
i.The nurse should instruct the client to avoid crowds when taking
methotrexate. Methotrexate can cause leukopenia due to bone marrow
suppression, which can increase the client's risk for infection.
b."I should expect symptoms to subside in 1 to 2 weeks after starting this
medication."
i.The nurse should inform the client that it takes4to 6 weeksfor the
manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis to respond to methotrexate therapy.
c."I will increase my intake of vitamin D while taking this medication."
i.The nurse should instruct the client toincrease theirintake of folic acid,
not vitamin D, to help decrease the adverse effects of methotrexate.
d. "I should expect to experience constipation while taking this medication."
i.The nurse should inform the client thatdiarrheaisan adverse effect of
methotrexate.
3.A nurse is planning an education program about testicular cancer for a group of male
adolescents. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
a. Testicular cancer is more common in males who are older than 65.
i.Males who are between the ages of 15 to 39 have an increased risk for
developing testicular cancer.
b.With early treatment, the survival rate is 50%.
i.The survival rate for testicular cancer, when diagnosed and treated early,
is nearly 100%.
c.Examine the testicles immediately after showering.
i.The client should perform a testicular self-examination on a monthly basis
by examining the testicles after a bath or shower to allow for easier
palpation.
d.Schedule an annual ultrasound to screen for testicular cancer.
i.Ultrasounds are not used to screen for testicular cancer. However, if there
is a change in testicular size, shape, or texture, the provider might
schedule an ultrasound
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