The nurse is educating a group of adolescents regarding sexually transmitted infections. The nurse knows that learning was achieved when an individual states that the most common symptom is:
1. Menstrual cramps.
2. Heavy menstrual periods.
3. Flu-like symptoms.
4. Usually there are no signs or symptoms.
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Rationale 1: Menstrual cramps are not related to sexually transmitted diseases.
Rationale 2: Heavy menstrual periods are not related to sexually transmitted diseases.
Rationale 3: There are not usually any flu-like symptoms.
Rationale 4: It is common for women to experience no signs or symptoms when they have contracted a sexually transmitted disease.
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A) activity intolerance with fatigue. B) ineffective airway clearance with cough. C) altered tissue perfusion with hypoxemia. D) ineffective breathing pattern with tachypnea and wheezing.
Nurses who provide health care for women should recognize that the most commonly reported gynecologic problem for women of any age group is:
1. dysmenorrhea. 2. menorrhagia. 3. dyspareunia. 4. endometriosis.
Which test would best assess Ms. Barnett's extraocular function?
A) Superior field test B) Pupillary reaction test C) Denver Age Screening exam D) Six cardinal positions of gaze test
What would cause a nurse to suspect that an infection has developed under a cast?
a. Complaint of paresthesia c. Increased respirations b. Cold toes d. "Hot spots" felt on cast surface