A 65-year-old woman is in the office for routine gynecologic care. She had a complete hysterectomy 3 months ago after cervical cancer was detected. The nurse knows that which of these statements is true with regard to this visit?
A) Her cervical mucosa will be red and dry looking.
B) She will not need to have a Pap smear done.
C) The nurse can expect to find that her uterus will be somewhat enlarged and her ovaries small and hard.
D) The nurse should plan to lubricate the instruments and the examining hand well to avoid a painful examination.
Answer: D) The nurse should plan to lubricate the instruments and the examining hand well to avoid a painful examination.
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1. Educating the family about the need for keeping regular well-child visit appointments. 2. Assessing details of the family's income and expenditures. 3. Limiting costly, unnecessary duplication of services through case management. 4. Advocating for the child by encouraging the family to investigate CHIP eligibility.
A patient with glaucoma is taking a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, timolol (Timoptic). For which potential side effect should the nurse assess the patient?
a. Wheezing b. Hypertension c. Sudden eye pain d. Blurred vision
Which of the following definitions best explains the idea of a theory?
a. "Mental maps" that make sense of information and decisional processes b. Mental formulations of objects or events c. Aspects of reality that can be consciously sensed d. A purposeful set of assumptions or propositions that identify relationships be-tween concepts
A nurse has been caring for a client in a healthcare facility. Which step should the nurse take in planning for the client's discharge?
A) Change the goals that were unmet. B) Set new goals after the old ones are met. C) Note the unresolved problems in the care plan. D) Review if care has helped the client realize self-care goals.