A Patient Says That She Has Recently Noticed a Lump

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient says that she has recently noticed a lump in the front of her neck below her "Adam's apple" that seems to be getting bigger.During the assessment,the finding that leads the nurse to suspect that this may not be a cancerous thyroid nodule is that the lump (nodule) :

• A)Is tender.
• B)Is mobile and not hard.
• C)Disappears when the patient smiles.
• D)Is hard and fixed to the surrounding structures.

Analyze the role of emotional disorders in relation to long-term weight gain or loss.

Evaluate the effectiveness of individual versus group motivation in weight loss efforts.

Understand the variety and misconceptions of human sexual behavior through the lens of Alfred Kinsey's research.

Recognize the critical skepticism needed in evaluating research studies, especially those related to human behavior and health.

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Definitions:

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that is the primary component of plant cell walls, providing structural support.

Euglenoids

A diverse group of unicellular protists characterized by their ability to move via flagella and photosynthesize like plants.

Pseudopodia

Pseudopodia are temporary, amoeba-like projections of the cell membrane used by some cells for movement and feeding.

Cilia

Short, hairlike projections from the plasma membrane, occurring usually in larger numbers.