A 24-year-old woman presents to the clinic with dysuria, dyspareunia, and a mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Her boyfriend was recently treated for nongonococcal urethritis. What sexually transmitted disease (STD) has she most probably been exposed to?
a. Gonorrhea
b. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
c. Chlamydia
d. Trichomonas
ANS: C
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The nurse is caring for a patient waiting for a heart transplant. The patient's spouse asks the nurse, "Why don't they just choose any heart until the right heart can be found?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) The more closely the new heart matches the patient's tissue, the less aggressive the immune reaction will be. B) When the body responds to specific self-antigens to produce antibodies against its own cells, a severe immune response results. C) Graft-versus-host disease would result making the patient very ill. D) The patient would need to have suppressor T cells infused daily to maintain the heart.
Alterations in hormonal balance and mechanical stretching are responsible for several changes in the integumentary system during pregnancy. Stretch marks often occur on the abdomen and breasts. These are referred to as
a. Chloasma b. Linea nigra c. Striae gravidarum d. Angiomas
Which is the best intervention for the nurse to teach the client who is going home and continues to be at risk for the development of metabolic alkalosis?
A. "Avoid excess use of antacids." B. "Increase your intake of milk to at least three glasses daily." C. "Avoid aspirin and aspirin-containing over-the-counter medications." D. "Restrict your use of sodium by not adding salt to your food during meals."
The nursing student knows that the mental health professionals who focus on the biochemical treatment of mental illness are:
A) Oncologists. B) Psychiatrists. C) Psychologists. D) Social workers.