The nurse would be aware that a client with the diagnosis of endometriosis may require additional emotional support, because the major complication of this disease is
a. cervical cancer.
b. endometrial cancer.
c. infertility.
d. pelvic inflammatory disease.
C
Infertility is a major complication of endometriosis and is usually caused by scarring, leading to obstruction of the fallopian tubes.
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The nurse is caring for a client who presents with chronic epigastric pain, heartburn, and anorexia. The client asks the nurse how the doctor can best determine whether the symptoms are caused by gastritis. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "You will be asked to drink a barium solution while x-rays are taken of your stomach." b. "The doctor will take a look inside your stomach using a tube with a light on the end of it." c. "A CT scan of your abdomen will show whether inflammation is present in your stomach." d. "A blood sample will be sent to the laboratory to determine whether you have a stomach infection or bleeding."
A client in her third trimester of pregnancy is asking about safe travel. Which statement should the nurse give about safe travel during pregnancy?
a. "Only travel by car during pregnancy." b. "Avoid use of the seat belt during the third trimester." c. "You can travel by plane until your 38th week of gestation." d. "If you are traveling by car stop to walk every 1 to 2 hours."
How does a culturally sensitive nurse care for a patient with a different value system?
a. The nurse is open and nonjudgmental. b. The nurse treats all patients the same without concern for their value system. c. The nurse explains the differences between the two value systems. d. The nurse abandons his or her own value system.