A nurse is preparing a client for a Pap test. What information should the nurse provide
to the client?
A) Pap test is very accurate in detecting uterine cancer
B) It is done during menstrual periods
C) The client has to maintain knee-chest position for the test
D) It helps in the early detection of cervical cancer
D
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In the following clinical question, what is the exposure? "Does taking antidepressants affect the risk of suicide for cognitively impaired adolescents?"
A) Adolescence B) Suicide C) Antidepressant use D) Cognitive impairment
A 56-year-old man is hospitalized because of poorly controlled diabetes and a leg ulcer that developed as a complication of diabetes. He is awake, alert, and oriented but fatigued and in need of wound care
In the hospital, he was placed on insulin and started on a variety of oral medications. He is learning how to check his blood sugar and administer insulin. He has never given himself insulin and he does not understand how to interpret his blood sugar readings. The physician has prescribed discharge from the hospital with home health follow-up. Is this an appropriate referral? a. Yes; the patient is in need of skilled services and, therefore, eligible for home care services. b. Yes; the patient has been unable to control his diabetes, is noncompliant, and needs to be monitored. c. No; the patient should remain hospitalized; he has too many needs for home care services. d. No; the patient is relatively young and oriented; he should be able to provide his own care.
In assessing a client with preeclampsia, the nurse correlates the clinical manifestations below, those labeled with numbers ____________________,
as associated with this diagnosis. (Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].) 1. Systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mm Hg 2. Increase in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg over baseline 3. Diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg 4. Increase in diastolic blood pressure of 15 mm Hg over baseline 5. Two-pound increase in weight in one week 6. Nine-pound increase in weight in one month
A patient's Levin nasogastric tube inserted for decompression of the bowel, which is connected to low intermittent suction, is not draining
The patient reports feeling full, uncomfortable, and nauseous. After verifying tube placement, what action should the nurse take next? a. Provide an antiemetic. b. Remove the nasogastric tube. c. Notify the physician immediately. d. Gently irrigate tube with normal saline.