1. a nurse in a clinical is caring for a middle age adult who states, "the doctor

saysthatsince I am at an average risk for colon cancer, Ishould have a routine

screening. what does that involve?" which of the following responses should

the nurse make?

A. "I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screening test."

B. "beginning at age 60, you should have a colonoscopy."

C. "you should have a decal occult blood test every year."

D. "the recommendation isto have a sigmoidoscopy every 10 years."

"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year."

Colorectal cancer screening for clients at average risk begins at age 50. One

option for screening is a fecal occult blood test annually.

2. a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. the client is

laying in bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. which of the following

intervention should the nurse take first?

A. suction the client's airway

B. administer a bronchodilator

C. increase the humidity in the client's room

D. assist the client to an upright position

assist the client to an upright position