A nurse collecting data on the reproductive system from a female patient is told that the patient has a vaginal discharge that is cottage cheese–like in appearance. What should the nurse recog-nize this as a common sign of?
a. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
b. Trichomonas vaginalis infection
c. Atrophic vaginitis
d. Candida albicans infection
D
Candida albicans infection has a distinctive odor and a cottage cheese–like appearance.
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To minimize the risk of adverse effects of glucagon when given to an unconscious diabetic patient, as the patient regains consciousness, the nurse should
A) administer calcium supplements. B) position the patient in the side-lying position. C) administer carbohydrates. D) monitor for nausea and vomiting.
When assessing a client's abdomen, a nurse notes pain when depressing and releasing fingertip pressure in the right lower quadrant. How should this finding be documented?
a. "borborygmi present" b. "rebound tenderness" c. "separation of the rectus abdominis muscle in the RLQ" d. "tympany present"
The spouse of a client with bipolar disorder asks what evidence supports the possibility of genetic
transmission of bipolar disorders. The best response would be a. "A higher proportion of clients with bipolar disorders is found among creative writers.". b. "A higher rate of relatives with bipolar disorder is found among clients with bipolar disorder.". c. "A higher rate of relatives of clients with bipolar disorder respond in an exaggerated way to daily stress.". d. "More individuals with bipolar disorder come from higher socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.".
The student nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted client with asthma. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect?
A) Pleural rub B) Barrel chest C) Wheezing D) Clubbing of the fingers