The patient, age 21, has been treated for chlamydia and has a history of recurrent herpes. What should the nurse counsel this patient about?
a. Sexual history, risk reduction measures, and testing for HIV
b. Getting an appointment at a family planning clinic
c. Testing for HIV and what the test results mean
d. Abstinence and a monogamous relationship
ANS: A
Chlamydia is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD). As such it requires further testing and a sexual history to advise the sexual partners.
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A) Always carry a form of fast-acting sugar. B) Exercise should be done prior to eating. C) Eat a meal or snack every 8 hours. D) Check blood sugar every 24 hours.
A client admitted with chronic venous insufficiency has an infected wound of the left lower extremity. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate during the client's assessment?
Select all that apply. A) Pulses absent in the extremity with the wound B) Wound that is pink with skin warm C) Ulceration that is pale in color D) Skin surrounding ulcer that is cool to the touch E) Surrounding skin brown in color
Mr. S, a 92-year-old patient in a geriatric medicine unit, has become acutely confused. The development is of great concern to the care team since Mr. S has no history of cognitive deficits. What action should the nurse prioritize?
A) Contacting Mr. S's family B) Assessing Mr. S's vital signs and obtaining blood samples C) Moving Mr. S to a bed that is visible from the nursing station D) Supervising Mr. S during transfers
Self-care measures the nurse should teach a client with hypoparathyroidism include eating a
a. high-calcium, low-phosphorus diet. b. high-phosphorus, high-calcium diet. c. low-calcium, low-protein diet. d. low-protein, high-calorie diet.