Describe some of the concerns that patients have before undergoing surgery.
What will be an ideal response?
Patients may be very fearful of pain or disfigurement. They fear loss of control during the anesthesia. The patients may worry about what serious conditions may be found during the operation. They may also be concerned about the length and cost of their recovery. They may fear that they will die as the result of the surgery.
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The community health nurse is preparing to establish a partnership with other community health professionals. Which of the following would be key?
A) Looking for other professionals who have similar beliefs B) Using visual and creative consensus-building techniques C) Maintaining a strict focused plan toward goal achievement D) Developing the plan first and then involving partners
A newly wed young adult patient tells the nurse that she hopes to become pregnant soon. What should the nurse recommend to this patient to support the 2020 National Health Goals for pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
A) Stop smoking. B) Increase exercise. C) Eat a healthy diet. D) Reduce work hours. E) Limit alcohol intake.
During a prenatal visit, a patient asks what determines the sex of the baby. The correct explanation is that:
a. The mother determines the sex by the number of Y chromosomes she contributes. b. Females have X chromosomes only, and males have Y chromosomes only, so there are equal chances of each child being male or female. c. Two X chromosomes produce a female child, whereas two Y chromosomes produce a male child. d. If the father contributes an X chromosome, the baby will be a girl; if he contributes a Y chromosome, the baby will be a boy.
A woman comes to the clinic for a Depo-Provera injection. The nurse reviews her medical record and notes that it has been 100 days since her last injection. What action will the nurse perform?
a. Administer Depo-Provera 150 mg IM. b. Give Depo-Provera 300 mg IM. c. Perform a pregnancy test. d. Suggest she wait until she has had a period.