A 17-year-old girl comes to the emergency department complaining of severe pain in her left lower quadrant. An ovarian cyst is suspected. The nurse knows that what confirms this diagnosis?
a. Laparotomy
b. Oophorectomy
c. Transvaginal ultrasound
d. Hysteroscopy
ANS: C
Diagnosis of an ovarian cyst is made by transvaginal ultrasound.
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A) The child's height B) The child's percentage of body water C) The child's weight D) The usual adult dose of the drug E) The child's age in months
A child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following would be the most evaluative for a child diagnosed with ADHD?
A) Consistent decrease in disruptive and dangerous behaviors B) Decrease in impulsive behaviors C) Improvement in satisfying relationships D) Decrease in harm toward others
The nursing process is based on:
1. the medical diagnosis of the patient. 2. identified physiological and psychological needs of the patient. 3. standards of nursing care provided by the American Nurses' Association. 4. orders of the primary care provider.
During a hospital admission, an 8-year-old of Polish heritage tells you he is angry because so many people have asked him how to pronounce his name. Which of the following would be your best response?
A) "Polish names are hard to pronounce." B) "No one ever says my name correctly either." C) "I will mark in your nursing care plan how to say it correctly." D) "I'll never use your name. Then, I can't say it wrong."