A patient had loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for treatment and diagnosis of cervial cancer. In the discharge instruction, what does the nurse tell the patient to expect after the procedure?
a. Spotting
b. Menses-like vaginal bleeding
c. Cramps lasting 24 hours
d. Watery discharge
Answer: a. Spotting
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An appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with meningitis who is exhibiting photophobia would include which of the following?
A) Provide increased stimulation to arouse the patient B) Dim the lights in the room C) Place the patient supine to decrease intracranial pressure D) Prepare for an emergency craniotomy
Aortic regurgitation occurs after S2 during ____ because there is turbulent flow that refluxes into the left ventricle after the aortic valve closes
A. Early diastole B. Late diastole C. Early systole D. Mid-systole
The nurse is assessing a patient with a pituitary disorder. Which finding does the nurse assess for in this patient?
1. enlargement of the hands and feet 2. thin, soft hair 3. excessive growth of facial hair 4. purple striae over the trunk
Which statement demonstrates the successful implementation of a win-win agreement between an LPN who has returned to school and their nurse manager?
A) "I work school breaks and the holidays so that I have every Monday, Wednesday and Friday off for school." B) "My nurse manager has promised to give me first consideration for an RN position on the unit after I graduate." C) "The facility has promised to provided tuition re-imbursement for every nursing course in which I earn a B or higher." D) "My nurse manager is a graduate of this same nursing program and is so helpful with study tips and even used textbooks."