A female patient presents with a complaint of pain and burning in the area of the vulva during intercourse. The nurse documents this complaint as:
A) vulvodynia
B) vaginismus
C) dyspareunia
D) orgasmic dysfunction
Ans: A
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While performing a focused assessment on the client, the nurse notes a skin rash, which the nurse correctly documents as:
1. Rash on face, arms, and trunk. 2. Maculopapular rash over trunk that client says itches. 3. 2cm boil noted on the client's shoulder. 4. Erythematous butterfly-shaped rash noted over the client's cheeks and nose.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is visually impaired. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for communication with this patient?
A) Ease into the room without acknowledging presence until the patient can be touched. B) Speak in a louder tone of voice to make up for lack of visual cues. C) Explain reason for touching patient before doing so. D) Keep communication simple and concrete.
The nurse is using a pain scale that allows the patient to choose descriptors when describing the current level of pain. Which pain scale is the nurse using?
1) Numerical Rating Scale 2) Visual Analogue Scale 3) Faces Scale 4) Categorical Scale
The dying 16-year-old patient threw her food tray on the floor and yelled, "I can't eat this slop! I want some real food!" The nurse's best response to this episode would be:
a. "Just calm down. We will get you another tray.". b. "I know you're tired of bland food, but this kind of behavior doesn't help anyone.". c. "I imagine you are pretty mad. Do you want to tell me what you might like?" d. "It is slop, but now someone has to clean this up.".