A 40-year-old woman is seen for her yearly exam. She is single and not in a monogamous relationship. Her social history includes smoking cigarettes "occasionally" and drinking about two beers a day. Her body mass index (BMI) is 25
She is requesting birth control. Which of the following methods would be best for this patient?
a. Intrauterine device (IUD)
b. Oral contraceptive
c. Condom
d. Vaginal contraceptive sponge
ANS: C
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1. To make good decisions. 2. To avoid ethical dilemmas. 3. Of the special responsibility they assume when caring for the sick. 4. To carry out hospital policies.
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The nurse is aware that this client's diagnosis affects multiple aspects of his respiratory function, including external respiration. In what anatomical location does the external respiration take place? A) The bronchi B) The alveoli C) The surface of red blood cells D) Arterial vessel walls
A 1-year-old baby is being seen at the clinic because his parents are worried that he is always sick. The healthcare team is concerned that the baby may have a primary immunodeficiency (PI). Which assessment data would support a diagnosis of PI?
A) Four or more new ear infections within 1 year and failure to gain weight normally B) One bout of pneumonia in a year and failure to gain weight normally C) One month on antibiotics with little effect and failure to gain weight normally D) One serious sinus infection in a year and failure to gain weight normally
Concept mapping involves
a. explaining only the pathophysiology of a disease process and how it affects the body b. understanding the disease process and its connection with assessment findings c. using assessment data and evaluation data to aid in the understanding of the disease process d. focusing on the past and current medical conditions only