The nurse caring for a client with strong prolife beliefs recommends which of the following contraceptives because it prevents fertilization of the ova?
1. Condom
2. Intrauterine device
3. Oral hormonal contraceptives
4. Plan B contraceptives
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Rationale: The condom prevents the sperm from contact with the ova, and prevents fertilization. The IUD and hormonal contraceptives, including plan B, do not prevent fertilization but create a hostile uterine environment that does not allow implantation of the fertilized ovum.
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A) Meeting new people B) Entering a new relationship C) Planning a new marriage D) Remarriage and blending
A nurse is reviewing the physiological factors that affect a patient's cardiovascular health and tissue oxygenation. What is the systemic arteriovenous oxygen difference?
A) The average amount of oxygen removed by each organ in the body B) The amount of oxygen removed from the blood by the heart C) The amount of oxygen returning to the lungs via the pulmonary artery D) The amount of oxygen in aortic blood minus the amount of oxygen in the vena caval blood
The nurse manager is preparing to implement a new policy and procedure on the unit. Which of the following is the most important step in the nursing process to maximize time management?
1. The nurses and surgeons evaluate the results of the new dressing change policy. 2. The nurse manager meets with several nurses on the unit regarding how to implement the new dressing change policy and procedure. 3. The nurses state that there is a problem with the way they've been dressing the postoperative clients' new loop colostomies, which is leading to skin breakdown. 4. The nurses implement the new dressing change policy and procedure.
A nurse is charting. Which information is critical for the nurse to document?
a. The patient had a good day with no complaints. b. The family is demanding and argumentative. c. The patient received a pain medication, Lortab. d. The family is poor and had to go on welfare.