In planning care for a pregnant adolescent, which of the following would be most age appropriate?
A) Insist that she have no further sexual relations during pregnancy.
B) Ask her to delay schooling until the pregnancy is over.
C) Permit her to decide on the total weight gain for her pregnancy.
D) Allow her to weigh herself at clinic visits.
D
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After teaching a client who has an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should wear a snug-fitting shirt over the ICD." b. "I will avoid sources of strong electromagnetic fields." c. "I should participate in a strenuous exercise program." d. "Now I can discontinue my antidysrhythmic medication."
A school nurse was responsible for five schools. To give students required medications during the day, the school nurse teaches a particular office staff member in each school exactly what to give to whom and when and they practice until both are comfortable. What remains as the nurse's responsibility in relation to the administration of medications?
a. To begin teaching a second person at each school because the original staff member might occasionally not be available to give the medications b. To confirm with each student that they do not mind obtaining their medication from the staff person assigned to the task c. To continue to evaluate the comfort level of the staff person in completing the task d. To systematically continue with assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, and evaluation of student health needs
Which of these, if stated by a patient, indicates to the nurse correct understanding of how to obtain a midstream urine specimen for culture and sensitivity for a female patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. "A second-voided specimen is preferred." b. "The labia should be kept separated while voiding." c. "When urine starts to flow, collect it in the clean container provided." d. "A 24-hour urine specimen is needed." e. "The genitalia should be thoroughly cleaned with the towelettes provided." f. "I should wash from the back to the front."
The nurse is making her first set of rounds in the morning. In doing so, she meets a patient whom she has never worked with before. She introduces herself and explains the plan of the day
She also asks the patient how he normally takes his morning medications, such as before breakfast, after breakfast, or during breakfast. She does this because most of the morning medications in that institution are scheduled by pharmacy for 0900 . Getting to know her patient will allow her to a. Choose the most appropriate time to give the medication. b. Explain to the patient that he will not get his medication at his usual time. c. Know what information to put on the medication error report form. d. Evaluate whether or not the patient is taking his medication correctly at home.