A client's health history reveals that she had a total hysterectomy at age 33 to treat severe endometriosis. She says that the surgeon also removed both ovaries and fallopian tubes. The nurse would interpret this as which of the following?
A) Natural menopause
B) Delayed menopause
C) Premature menopause
D) Artificial menopause
D
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What characteristic of this patient would most likely contraindicate the use of tadalafil for his ED? A) The patient takes allopurinol for the treatment of gout B) The patient has a family history of osteoporosis and has undergone bone density testing C) The patient has unstable angina and uses a nitroglycerin patch D) The patient often takes ginseng when he gets a common cold
A nurse is caring for a premature newborn who has experienced oxidative stress when transitioning from fetal circulation to newborn circulation. Which conditions is the newborn at risk for developing? Select all that apply.
A) Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) B) Necrotizing enterocolitis C) Intravascular hemorrhage D) Gestational diabetes mellitus E) Retinopathy of prematurity
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a 7-year-old boy with diabetes insipidus. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
A) Deficient fluid volume related to dehydration B) Excess fluid volume related to edema C) Deficient knowledge related to fluid intake regimen D) Imbalanced nutrition, more than body requirements related to excess weight
A nurse working in an ambulatory care center is caring for a patient who requires dressing changes every other day. The family caregiver indicates that the patient does not value adhering to a time schedule. What is the most appropriate action?
A. Continue to schedule the appointments. B. Ask the patient to call the ambulatory care center to cancel appointments. C. Call every other day to remind the patient of the scheduled appoint. D. Explain to the patient and family members the importance of wound dressing changes and explore anticipated barriers to time adherence.