After having been diagnosed with endometriosis, Janice, aged 41, comes to the nurse to seek advice on possible endometriosis treatments. Which of the following decisions can the nurse help Janice make regarding her problem?
A) Practices adopted to regularize the menstrual cycle
B) Methods adopted to reduce menstruation
C) Medical or surgical treatment of endometriosis before natural menopause
D) Methods used to ensure perineal care
C
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A young nurse believes passionately that clients should have access to the health care system when needed. After completing the course of study, the nurse plans to relocate from New England to a Southwestern state because:
1. Salaries for nurses are higher in the Southwest than elsewhere in the U.S. 2. More older adults live in the Southwest than elsewhere in the U.S. 3. The need for services is greater in the Southwest than elsewhere in the U.S. due to a higher population. 4. New England clients have fewer health care needs than those living elsewhere in the U.S.
A triage nurse in a busy emergency department (ED) assesses a patient who complains of 7/10 abdominal pain and states, "I had a temperature of 103.9° F (39.9° C) at home." The nurse's first action should be to
a. assess the patient's current vital signs. b. give acetaminophen (Tylenol) per agency protocol. c. ask the patient to provide a clean-catch urine for urinalysis. d. tell the patient that it will 1 to 2 hours before being seen by the doctor.
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a new 3-year-old boy. The mother answers "no" when asked if the child is up to date with vaccinations. The child presents with slight fever and spasms of coughing that make a "whooping" sound
The mother said that occasionally the child vomits after coughing so hard. What disease would the nurse suspect? A) Tetanus B) Pertussis C) Diphtheria D) Haemophilus influenzae type b
Which comments by a male patient during a health history suggest erectile dysfunction? Select all that apply
a. "I have had type 1 diabetes mellitus since I was 8 years old." b. "I frequently have urinary tract infections." c. "I am taking medications to control my blood pressure." d. "I have an enlarged prostate gland." e. "I take a diuretic every morning."