The client tells the nurse that she has stopped spontaneous menstruation as part of the process of menopause. Regarding the need for contraception, what should be the nurse's highest priority instruction to the client?
a. Contraception is no longer necessary now that periods have stopped.
b. Contraception should be used only if breakthrough bleeding occurs.
c. Contraception should be used for 6 months after cessation of spontaneous menstruation.
d. Contraception should be used until 1 year after cessation of spontaneous menstruation.
ANS: D
The nurse should stress the need for the client to use a method of contraception until one year after the cessation of spontaneous menstruation.
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a. Discuss the findings, with respect to clinical implications. b. Boldly and fearlessly identify the limitations of the study. c. Make cautious and well-founded conclusions, based on the findings. d. Based on the existing literature, plus this study, recommend further research. e. Make excuses for limitations. f. Relate findings back to the purpose and framework of the study. g. Generalize broadly.
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Who provides physicians with the authority to admit and provide care to clients requiring hospitalization?
A) The health care institution itself B) Board of Healing Arts C) American Medical Association D) State Board of Nursing