The clinic nurse requests information on menstrual cycles when meeting with Cathy, a 15-year-old athletic girl
When considering the initiation of oral contraceptives in adolescents, the goal is that the young woman will have already experienced regular menstrual cycles for at least:
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
D
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The nurse is assisting in the collection of fluid from a client's blister. The nurse should explain that the specimen will be sent for a Tzanck test, which is done to:
1. diagnose fungal infections. 2. diagnose scabies. 3. identify bacterial infections. 4. identify herpes infections.
The ability to incorporate cultural knowledge into holistic and culturally congruent care is called:
a. cultural awareness. b. cultural competence. c. cultural pride. d. cultural tapestry.
A newly delivered woman who was treated for preeclampsia during labor says to the nurse, "Why are you still checking my blood pressure, reflexes, respirations, and urine so often? I thought delivery of my baby would take care of the problem."
The most appropriate response would be: a. "Since you are in the hospital with your baby, we will continue to monitor you since it's not hard to do." b. "You are still at risk for seizures for the first forty-eight hours after birth." c. "We can stop checking you so often if it's bothering you." d. "Don't you care about your health?"
The elderly client comes to the clinic reporting gastrointestinal problems, including frequent constipation and indigestion, but denies any recent weight loss. The nurse initially recognizes that these symptoms
1. indicate a concern and could be caused by cancer. 2. indicate the need for an upper and lower GI x-ray series. 3. could be related to normal changes in muscle tone and activity. 4. are probably indicative of a gastric ulcer or colitis.