The nurse explains to a patient who has genital herpes that she may experience a prodromal signal of an impending outbreak, which most likely will include:
a. elevation in temperature.
b. tingling sensation in the vagina.
c. copious vaginal discharge.
d. migraine-like headache.
B
Many women with herpes can predict an outbreak because of tingling or burning in the vagina. Elevations in temperature, increased vaginal discharge, and headaches are not common precursors of an outbreak of herpes.
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The client comes to the medical office complaining of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. After reviewing the client's medical record, the nurse determines that recently prescribed medication could be the cause for the assessment data. Which medications
1. Streptomycin. 2. Steroid inhalers. 3. Aspirin. 4. Neomycin. 5. Acetaminophen.
By knowing about variations in infants' blood count, nurses can explain to their patients that:
a. A somewhat lower than expected red blood cell count could be the result of delay in clamping the umbilical cord. b. The early high white blood cell (WBC) count is normal at birth and should decrease rapidly. c. Platelet counts are higher than in adults for a few months. d. Even a modest vitamin K deficiency means a problem with the ability of the blood to clot properly.
When assessing a family, the nurse determines that the parents exert little or no control over their children. This style of parenting is called:
a. permissive. b. dictatorial. c. democratic. d. authoritarian.
What is the role of a nursing assistant?
What will be an ideal response?