A 45-year-old woman has sought care from her primary care provider because she has been experiencing signs and symptoms of perimenopause
The nurse at the clinic has undertaken to perform some health education around this life transition for the patient. When doing so, what should the nurse teach the patient?
A) Menopause is considered to be a pathophysiological phenomenon.
B) Production of estrogen and progesterone ceases during menopause.
C) Pregnancy is possible until 1 year after the cessation of menstruation.
D) The symptoms associated with perimenopause can be avoided by making lifestyle changes.
C
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A) glaucoma. B) cataracts. C) diabetic retinopathy. D) senile macular degeneration.
A nurse is caring for a 12-year-old girl with a severe peanut allergy. The girl's parents are upset because the school does not permit her to carry her EpiPen® with her. It must remain in the school's office as per school regulations
How should the nurse respond? A) "She is allowed by law to carry her EpiPen® with her; I will talk to school authorities." B) "Let's file an action plan and keep it in the school office in the event of anaphylaxis." C) "Make sure she wears a medical alert bracelet so that school staff know she has allergies." D) "I will be happy to train school authorities and staff to recognize anaphylaxis."
During a skin assessment of a patient's face, the nurse observes a small, waxy nodule with pearly borders. This would alert the nurse to which of the following skin disorders?
A) Basal cell carcinoma B) Dermatofibroma C) Angioma D) Malignant melanoma
The nurse notes the client's oral temperature at 6 a.m. was 98.0°F and 99.2°F at 5:00 pm. Which should the nurse recognize is the reason for the variation?
A. Improper assessment. B. Stress. C. Infection. D. Diurnal pattern.