To make a definite diagnosis in a client with suspected chlamydial infection, the nurse should prepare the client for
a. biopsy.
b. blood study.
c. culture.
d. Papanicolaou (Pap) smear.
C
Culture of exudate from the urethra, endocervix, or rectum remains a good test for Chlamydia, although other testing options are available. Biopsies and blood studies have no role in the diag-nosis of Chlamydia. A woman being tested for STDs should be given the opportunity to be tested for other STDs. The Pap smear remains a valuable test for cervical cancer and should be discussed with women presenting for STD testing and offered per guidelines.
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a. Recap the needle before disposal. b. Remove the needle from the syringe. c. Immediately discard the needle and syringe in a puncture-proof container. d. Stick it into the patient's mattress until it can be disposed of.
A nurse is performing auscultation of the posterior lungs of a client admitted with heart failure. There are increasing crackles from the bases to the lower third of both lungs. What would be the nurse's best action?
A. Place the client in a semirecumbent position. B. Increase the intravenous fluid rate. C. Administer chest physiotherapy. D. Notify the health care provider.
The primary purpose of nursing theory is to
A. Improve nursing practice. B. Control health care costs. C. Justify nursing costs. D. Establish nursing as a discipline.
According to Leavell and Clark, primary prevention consists of two components. They are:
1. Health promotion and rehabilitation 2. Health promotion and specific protection 3. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment 4. Health maintenance and early diagnosis