A 32-year-old female client complains of severe abdominal pain each month before her menstrual period, painful intercourse, and painful defecation. Which additional history should the nurse obtain that is consistent with the client's complaints?
A) Frequent urinary tract infections.
B) Inability to get pregnant.
C) Premenstrual syndrome.
D) Chronic use of laxatives.
Answer: B) Inability to get pregnant.
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A) Hypotension B) Bradycardia C) Apnea D) Hypertension
The nurse hears bilateral loud, long, and low tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year-old child. The nurse should:
a. Palpate over the area for increased pain and tenderness. b. Ask the child to take shallow breaths, and percuss over the area again. c. Immediately refer the child because of an increased amount of air in the lungs. d. Consider this finding as normal for a child this age, and proceed with the examination.
An oral medication comes in a bottle labeled 5 mg per milliliters. The dose to be administered is 20 mg. Which device would be the best choice to measure this dose? 
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A client is prescribed granisetron (Kytril) IV for relief of nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. What intervention is most appropriate for this client?
a. Administer the medication at least 12 hours before the start of chemotherapy. b. Weigh the client before chemotherapy. c. Assess baseline vital signs and monitor for tachycardia. d. Teach the client about the possibility of rebound nausea and vomiting once the drug is discontinued.