Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a male patient with varicocele?
A) Varicocele is an enlarged varicose vein in the leg.
B) This condition can cause low sperm production.
C) Sperm quality is not affected.
D) Varicoceles are painful.
B) This condition can cause low sperm production.
Explanation: A) A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins in the scrotum, similar to varicose veins in the legs.
B) A varicocele can cause low sperm production and decreased sperm quality, both of which are factors in infertility.
C) A varicocele can cause low sperm production and decreased sperm quality, both of which are factors in infertility.
D) Most varicoceles develop slowly over time and cause few, if any, symptoms.
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A 10-year-old male client is 20 pounds overweight. Which intervention by the nurse is the most effective in this situation?
a. Place the client on a strictly controlled calorie-restricted diet. b. Talk to the client about why he is so overweight. c. Teach the client and his parents about healthy eating habits and choices. d. Make a list of foods that are to be restricted in the client's diet.
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about adherence to medication in older adults. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "An inability to pay for medications con-tributes to most intentional nonadherence among older adults." b. "Most issues associated with nonadhe-rence among older adults would be re-solved with simplified drug regimens." c. "Most nonadherence in older adults results in drug toxicity and adverse drug effects." d. "The majority of older patients who do not adhere to drug regimens do so inten-tionally."
Numerous health agencies in the United States have issued dietary recommendations so that Americans can choose diets aimed at what?
A) Reducing their weight B) Increasing their activity levels C) Reducing their risk of chronic disease D) Reducing the risk of acute heart disease
The drug morphine has a high first-pass metabolism. What change in the dosage of morphine would have to be made if the drug were to be administered to an elderly patient?
A. The same dose of morphine that would be administered to a younger patient should be administered. B. A lower dose of morphine should be administered. C. The drug morphine should not be administered to a patient above the age of 60. D. A higher dose of morphine should be administered.