The 59-year-old female reports vaginal bleeding. She experienced menarche at 12 years of age and menopause at 56. Endometrial carcinoma is found with endometrial biopsy. Further testing reveals no lymph node involvement or metastasis. The nurse prepares the patient for which initial therapy?  

Following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), the patient is able to speak but the words are nonsensical. The nurse attributes this patient’s symptoms to an infarction of which area of the brain?

While reviewing the patient’s chart in preparation for admission to the intensive care unit, the nurse learns the patient is exhibiting ataxic breathing. Which pattern does the nurse expect to observe in the patient?