L.W. asks you to tell her about abortion. What will you tell her?
What will be an ideal response?
An abortion is a legal procedure and is one of the most common surgical procedures performed
in this country. Most abortions are performed in an outpatient setting during the first 12 weeks of
pregnancy. It is important for you to be familiar with the laws regarding abortion in your state before
offering abortion counseling. Some states require a waiting period or state-directed counseling;
many require parental notification for patients under 18 . Rates of complications after abortions such
as ectopic pregnancy, infection, or hemorrhage tend to be low if the woman aborts during the first
trimester.
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The nurse is performing an initial assessment of a client diagnosed with heart failure. The nurse also assesses the patient's sensorium and level of consciousness
Why is the assessment of the patient's sensorium and LOC important in patients with heart failure? A) As the volume of blood the heart ejects decreases, the amount of oxygen transported to the brain decreases. B) People in heart failure have heightened sensoriums. C) Every patient's sensorium and LOC are assessed on admission.
The nurse conducts a community assessment. The community is large and the members range from affluent executives to poor migrant workers. To most accurately assess the community, the nurse should:
A) Use a questionnaire written on a fifth-grade reading level B) Use multiple methods or perspectives C) Interview a subpopulation of each group represented D) Analyze census data
An elderly client residing in an extended care facility is very depressed about the current phase of his life. How can the nurse, according to Erikson, help the client achieve psychosocial development?
A) By encouraging reminiscence B) By helping the client to focus on necessary adjustments C) To accomplish developmental task of developing trust D) To achieve successful transitions