A nurse is visiting a postpartum woman who delivered a healthy newborn 5 days ago. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) Bright red discharge
B) Pinkish brown discharge
C) Deep red mucus-like discharge
D) Creamy white discharge
B
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Which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask the client in order to collect data concerning the Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern, according to Gordon's Functional Health Patterns?
A. "Have you noticed a change in the amount of urine passed?" B. "Have you experienced any recent changes in weight?" C. "What is your usual bowel elimination pattern?" D. "When was your last rectal examination?"
A patient with high blood lipids asks why the lipid profile did not improve after 3 months following a low-fat diet. What is your best response?
a. "You may need to follow a no-fat diet to improve your lipid profile." b. "You must follow a low-fat diet for at least 6 months to see improvement." c. "You will definitely need to be prescribed a drug to see improvement." d. "You may have a genetic factor that is causing your high blood lipid levels."
Alice Powers has been a parish nurse for 1 year and is trying to establish a health program that is balanced across all levels of prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary). An example of a primary health intervention she might consider would be
1. Arranging for a mobile mammography unit to come to the church to provide low-cost mammograms. 2. Organizing a support group for widows and widowers. 3. Providing vaccinations against influenza for older parishioners. 4. Setting up a system that would facilitate referrals to community providers.
The nurse manager, teaching a class to new staff members about working with clients with ad-justment disorders, will specify that the intervention most helpful in working with clients with this diagnosis is:
1. Including family members in the interdisciplinary treatment plan 2. Reducing the client's level of anxiety to prevent behavioral escalation 3. Identifying the precipitating stressful event and current problems 4. Including pertinent data in the client's medical record