The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has had a vacuum aspiration procedure. Which of the following instructions would the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan?
A) Inform the physician immediately if your menses fails to restart in 4 weeks.
B) Avoid sexual activity until at least a month after the procedure.
C) Use tampons if bleeding after the procedure is excessive.
D) Contact the physician immediately if excessive cramping occurs.
D
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a. limit to one drink per day for females b. limit to two drinks per day for females c. limit to three drinks per day for males d. there is no limit recommended by any organization
A patient is being treated for bites that she suffered during an assault. After the bites have been examined and documented by a forensic examiner, the nurse should perform what action?
A) Apply a dressing saturated with chlorhexidine. B) Wash the bites with soap and water. C) Arrange for the patient to receive a hepatitis B vaccination. D) Assess the patient's immunization history.
The nurse caring for a 22-pound 1-year-old child who has had open heart surgery is aware that the minimum acceptable urine output for the child is:
a. 8 mL/hour b. 10 mL/hour c. 12 mL/hour d. 42 mL/hour
A patient arrives in the emergency department complaining of muscle weakness and drowsiness
The nurse notes a heart rate of 80 beats per minute, a respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute, and a blood pressure of 90/50 mm Hg. The electrocardiogram reveals an abnormal rhythm. The nurse will question the patient about which over-the-counter medication? a. Antacids b. Aspirin c. Laxatives d. Potassium supplements