A couple comes to the emergency department for the treatment of an STI. The man's presenting symptoms include a creamy penile discharge and frequent urination. The woman has lower ab-dominal pain and a vaginal discharge
What should the nurse recognize these symptoms to cha-racterize? a. Chlamydial infection
b. Gonorrhea infection
c. HSV type B
d. Trichomoniasis
A
Symptoms in men are penile discharge, thin at first and then creamy, and frequent urination. Symptoms in women are a vaginal discharge and lower abdominal pain.
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1. Use lampshades to prevent glare. 2. Recommend designed rug patterns. 3. Increase lighting in high-traffic areas. 4. Add extra lighting in areas that are dark. 5. Paint the edges of stairs to identify steps.
Which instruction does the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who has osteoporosis?
a. "Avoid using scatter rugs." b. "Avoid weight-bearing exercises." c. "Use a cane when walking outside." d. "Reduce the amount of protein in your diet."
Which of the following best describes anticipatory grief?
a. It occurs after the actual death. b. It occurs when death was sudden and unexpected. c. Only the family of the dying client experiences it. d. It can be colored by ambivalent feelings.
The most positive initial action for a health care agency to take for an impaired nurse would be:
a. job dismissal. b. eliciting a promise to abstain. c. counseling by the nurse manager. d. referral to the employee assistance program.