You are counseling an adolescent being treated for syphilis. The most common symptom of first-stage syphilis is
A) a fishy smelling vaginal discharge.
B) a red macular rash on the palms of the hands.
C) gray, warty growths on the genitalia.
D) a painless ulceration on the labia or vagina.
D
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Which of the following is a grassroots, self-help support organization of families, friends, and clients with severe mental illness?
1. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 2. American Mental Health Association (AMHA) 3. A mental health clinic 4. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
A client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is being treated with immunosuppressant drugs and corticosteroids. When providing teaching for this client, which topics are appropriate for the nurse to include?
Select all that apply. A) Avoid large crowds. B) Don't get a flu shot. C) Use contraception to prevent pregnancy D) Refrain from taking aspirin products. E) Report signs of infection to the healthcare provider.
When teaching a client how to inject heparin subcutaneously, which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Holding the needle at a 45-degree angle B) Pinching a fold of skin C) Aspirating before injecting the drug D) Applying firm pressure after injection E) Changing sites for each dose
Sarah is a nursing graduate of 5 years who is very confident in her clinical skills. She has taken some certificate courses in leadership and management and has considered beginning a graduate degree with this focus
She is excited about being able to use her knowledge and interest by be-ing hired as a nurse manager. Before beginning her new position, Sarah spends time with her nurse executive to clarify the executive's expectations of her and of the unit that she has been hired to manage. Sarah finds that she is comfortable with the expectations of staff and her super-visor regarding her management role and responsibilities and has been able to effect a strong commitment to quality clinical care on the unit. At this point, Sarah has likely attained this role: a. Development. b. Acceptance. c. Symmetry. d. Internalization.