The client diagnosed with endometriosis asks the nurse to explain what it is. The nurse provides the following explanation:
A)
"It is inflammation of the inside of your uterus."
B)
"It is a condition in which the tissue found inside the uterus grows outside the uterus."
C)
"It is an infection of the tissue that connects your intestines."
D)
"It is inflammation of the outside lining of your uterus."
B
Explanation:
A)
Endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus, often on the ovary or other pelvic organs and tissues.
Comprehension
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
Endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus, often on the ovary or other pelvic organs and tissues.
Comprehension
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
Endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus, often on the ovary or other pelvic organs and tissues.
Comprehension
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
Endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus, often on the ovary or other pelvic organs and tissues.
Comprehension
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
You might also like to view...
Narcotic agonists are used to control acute pain. Which are common side effects that may develop from taking these drugs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hyperactivity b. Constipation c. Diarrhea d. Dry mouth e. Hypertension
A gravida 2 para 1 client in the 10th week of her pregnancy says to the nurse, "I've never urinated as often as I have for the past three weeks." Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
A) "Having to urinate so often is annoying. I suggest that you watch how much fluid you are drinking and limit it." B) "You shouldn't be urinating this frequently now; it usually stops by the time you're eight weeks pregnant. Is there anything else bothering you?" C) "By the time you are 12 weeks pregnant, this frequent urination should no longer be a problem, but it is likely to return toward the end of your pregnancy." D) "Women having their second child generally don't have frequent urination. Are you experiencing any burning sensations?"
To promote elimination of theophylline from the client's system, the client's diet should emphasize high _____ and low _____
a. fat; carbohydrate b. carbohydrate; fat c. fiber; protein d. protein; carbohydrate
The nurse is explaining to a student nurse how to determine fetal presentation and position by performing Leopold's maneuver. The nurse should explain that the second maneuver in this procedure is used to determine:
1. Whether the fetal head or buttocks occupies the uterine fundus. 2. The location of the fetal back. 3. Whether the pelvic inlet contains the head or buttocks. 4. The descent of the presenting part into the pelvis.