A woman is asking the nurse about using the calendar method of contraception. She reports that her last six menstrual cycles were 28, 32, 29, 36, 30, and 27 days long, respectively
Based on this information, when should the nurse tell the client to abstain from intercourse? 1. Days 9-25
2. Days 9-15
3. Days 10-21
4. Days 10-16
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Explanation: 1. To calculate the period of abstinence, the nurse must subtract 18 from the shortest cycle length and 11 from the longest cycle length.
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A client diagnosed with heart failure has been admitted to the ICU prior to invasive treatment. What treatment could be considered curative for this client?
A) Cardiomyoplasty B) External pacemaker placement C) Surgical ventricular restoration D) Ventricular assist device
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a. stomach. b. duodenum. c. intestine. d. bowel.