The nurse is teaching a contraceptive class to a group of college students. Which of the following responses by a student best demonstrates understanding of the use of oral contraception? "Oral contraceptives should be avoided by women who
a. do not have monogamous relationships."
b. have given birth."
c. have had an IUD in the past."
d. smoke heavily."
D
Women who smoke are at a higher risk for thrombotic events if they use oral contraceptives.
Women who are in a monogamous relationship, have given birth, or have had an IUD in the past can take oral contraceptives.
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The perinatal nurse explains the cardiopulmonary adaptations that occur in the neonate to a student nurse. Which of the following statements accurately describes the sequence of these changes?
A. "As air enters the lungs, the PO2 rises in the alveoli, which causes pulmonary artery relaxation and results in an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance." B. "As the pulmonary vascular resistance increases, pulmonary blood flow increases, reaching 100% by the first 24 hours of life." C. "Decreased pulmonary blood volume contributes to the conversion from fetal to newborn circulation." D. "Once the pulmonary circulation has been functionally established, blood is distributed throughout the lungs."
A community nurse is participating in a health promotion fair and has been asked by a middle-aged woman about the necessity of breast self-examination BSE. How should the nurse respond to the woman's inquiry?
A) "Breast self-examination is the single most valuable tool in the fight against breast cancer." B) "Breast self-examination is a useful practice, but it is only recommended for women 65 years and older." C) "Breast self-examination used to be recommended for all adult women, but new recommendations limit it to women of childbearing age." D) "Breast self-examination may have some benefit, but it is no longer a recommended screening activity."
Nurse managers play an integral role in the adoption of the hospital's information system. There are three levels of competency in this leadership role. What functions can be observed in an initial-level nurse manager? Select all that apply
a. Entry of incident reports b. Use applications for data entry c. Use applications for administration data entry d. Actively involve nurses in the overall use of the system e. Use system for email to other managers
Which of the following tools that is used to support patient care coordination is patient-centered?
1. Clinical practice guidelines 2. Clinical pathways 3. Risk management 4. Disease management 5. Case management