You are reporting a patient's pain to the nurse. Which is correct?
a. Use the person's exact words.
b. Report where you saw the pain.
c. Report where you measured the pain.
d. Report the information at the end of the shift.
A
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a. Estrogen production remains constant. b. Libido diminishes. c. Risk for breast cancer increases. d. Vaginal secretions become more acidic.
A nurse is working with Mrs. Holmes, a client who is anticipating the possibility of leaving an abusive relationship. In helping Mrs. Holmes make the decision to leave or to stay in the abusive situation, it is imperative that the nurse:
A) Ensure that Mrs. Holmes can effectively describe the behaviors inherent in each phase of the cycle of domestic violence. B) Inform Mrs. Holmes that if she leaves the abusive situation there is a possibility her partner will attempt to murder her. C) Assist Mrs. Holmes in finding a new apartment and a new job so that she will be safe once she leaves her current situation. D) Suggest that Mrs. Holmes legally change her name and move out of state so she will be safe from future harm.
You are reviewing the sources of funding for the local community health intervention program on smoking cessation
Using your knowledge of funding, what is occurring when conditions have been established for the health improvement program to continue after grant funding ends? A) Sustainability B) Budget overrun C) Good use of excess funding D) Accountability
The nurse learns in report that a 75-year-old client recovering from surgery is awake, alert, and oriented to person, place, and time
During the shift, the nurse notes that the the client's daughter. The nurse interprets this behavior as which of the following? A) Normal for the first postoperative day B) Normal, given the client's age C) Signs of early Alzheimer's disease D) Signs of delirium