The nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client with chronic prostatitis. What instruction should the nurse provide the client to reduce the risk of spreading the infection to other areas of the client's urinary tract?
A. avoid consuming alcohol and caffeinated beverages
B. have intercourse or masturbate at least twice a week
C. empty the bladder completely with each voiding
D. wear a condom when having sexual intercourse
Answer: B. have intercourse or masturbate at least twice a week
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A woman in the perinatal clinic is upset that her impending childbirth will cause her to lose her job. What assessment question by the nurse would yield the most important information regarding this situation?
A. "After you give birth, you will probably want to quit your job anyway." B. "Can you make an appointment with human resources to discuss this?" C. "Where do you work and how long have you been there?" D. "Why do you think you will be fired after your baby is born?"
A 12-year-old patient is hospitalized with severe depression. The patient has been taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). What is the priority nursing action for the patient?
A) Monitor food intake for levels of tyramine. B) Assess for weight loss and difficulty sleeping. C) Monitor the patient for severe headaches. D) Implement suicide precautions.
The nurse is working in a prenatal clinic with a woman who admits to drinking a glass of wine with dinner. The nurse should teach the client that:
1. the mother could bleed during labor. 2. wine is acceptable to drink during pregnancy. 3. wine does not cause fetal anomalies. 4. the baby could experience fetal alcohol syndrome.
The conjuctiva in a healthy patient is usually white
A) True B) False