The nurse is interviewing a female client that reports a grayish discharge with a fishy odor. The nurse would suspect which of the following conditions in this situation?
1. Bacterial vaginosis
2. Chlamydia
3. Genital warts
4. Gonorrhea
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Rationale 1: Bacterial vaginosis presents with a creamy-gray to white discharge that has a fishy odor.
Rationale 2: A yellow discharge can be noted in a chlamydia infection.
Rationale 3: Genital warts are raised, moist, cauliflower-shaped papules.
Rationale 4: Gonorrhea is associated with a foul-smelling discharge.
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a. are rare occurrences, but take a great deal of time to resolve. b. have required The Joint Commission to mandate ethics committees. c. most frequently lead to legal intervention in patient care matters. d. lead to ethics committees made up entirely by nurses.
A nurse plans for the discharge of a 75-year-old patient who has the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Which of these actions would the nurse consider first?
a. Avoid stressful situations. b. Schedule an annual DXA/DEXA scan. c. Remove clutter from the floors of the home. d. Encourage consumption of a high-protein diet.
The nurse is a member of the ethics committee. An alert, oriented, and competent 87-year-old man has asked to have a DNAR order put on his chart
The patient's family does not agree with his decision and requests the ethics committee to intervene on their behalf. The ethics committee would most likely use which model in this patient's case? 1) Social justice 2) Patient benefit 3) Autonomy 4) DNAR determination
Which communication is best for the nurse to use with the UAP?
a. why didn't you obtain the stool specimen as you were assigned? b. you didn't complete your assignment with mrs. b today c. i've noticed that mrs b's stool specimen wasn't obtained d. i'll go get that stool specimen from mrs b for you