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DyllonKazuo

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The nurse is instructing a female client on the importance of having routine mammograms because mammograms:
 
  1. can detect masses before they become palpable.
  2. involves no radiation.
  3. has a 25 rate of false positives.
  4. combines a blood test with radiology.

Question 2

A client is going to have tender points examined to determine the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. The nurse should instruct the client the number of tender points that must be positive for the diagnosis would be:
 
  1. 11.
  2. 13.
  3. 15.
  4. 17.



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Answer to Question 1

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Mammography is a radiological procedure that is useful because it allows visualization of benign and malignant disorders before they become palpable. The rate of false positives is 5 to 10. Mammography does use radiation. Mammography does not include a blood test.

Answer to Question 2

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The presence of at least 11 of 18 tender points is considered diagnostic for fibromyalgia. The other higher numbers would just be useful to confirm the diagnosis.



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