A nurse is conducting a health history interview for an office patient who is having problems with urinary control. What would be an appropriate interview question to collect further data?
A) "Why don't you go to the bathroom more?"
B) "How have you handled this problem?"
C) "What does your wife think about this problem?"
D) "What makes you think you have a problem?"
B
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A woman inquires about herbal alternative methods for improving fertility. What statement by the nurse is the most appropriate when instructing which herbal preparations to avoid while trying to conceive?
1. "You should avoid nettle leave, dong quai, and vitamin E while you are trying to get pregnant.". 2. "You may want to avoid licorice root, lavender, fennel, sage, and thyme while you are trying to conceive.". 3. "You should not take anything with vitamin E, calcium, or magnesium. They will make you infertile.". 4. "Herbs have no bearing on fertility.".
A patient with an inflamed appendix is feeling pain in the stomach area. What is the term for this body response to stress?
A) local adaptation syndrome C) physiological homeostasis B) general adaptation syndrome D) fight-or-flight response
What kinds of patients may benefit from taking alendronate?
A. teens invovled in contact sports B. aging individuals C. post-menopausal women D. individuals taking steroids for long periods of time
A preschool-age child is being seen in the oncology clinic. Which reaction should the nurse anticipate based on the child's stage of development?
1. Unawareness of the illness and its severity 2. Acceptance, especially if able to discuss the disease with children their own age 3. Understanding of what cancer is and how it is treated 4. Thoughts that they caused their illness and are being punished