The action of oral contraceptives is to inhibit ________ by suppressing FSH and LH.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ovulation

The action of oral contraceptives is to inhibit ovulation by suppressing FSH and LH.

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An older adult woman complains of foot pain from a corn. After assessing her feet, which intervention should the nurse implement to alleviate her discomfort safely?

a. Cut out an oval corn pad to make a U shape. b. Use a corn pad slightly larger than the corn. c. Gently remove the corn with a sterile razor blade. d. Tape her toe with the corn to the other toes.

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A nurse teaches the patient who is inquiring about a diaphragm:

A) One size fits all females. B) The diaphragm may be cleaned with soap and water after use. C) A diaphragm's effectiveness does not require spermicidal jelly. D) The diaphragm may be removed an hour following intercourse.

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Match the growth and development theory with the appropriate theorist

1) Human behavior and personality development are driven by instincts; there are four forces and five stages that influence a person's personality. 2) Cognitive development is progressive and sequential through four stages; the person must have the basic abilities of assimilation, accommodation, and adaptation. 3) There are eight stages of personality development with tasks that must be accomplished at each stage; the greater the achievement of the tasks, the more adjusted the personality 4) Humans are born with instinctive needs; lower-level needs must be met before higher-level needs and the ability to achieve self-actualization. 5) People interact with their social environment in a process of lifelong learning; there are six stages, each with tasks that must be accomplished during that stage. ____ 1. Erikson ____ 2. Freud ____ 3. Havighurst ____ 4. Piaget

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When assessing a patient with manifestations of a stroke, the nurse keeps in mind that embolic strokes most commonly occur in which artery?

A) Vertebral artery B) Basilar artery C) Middle cerebral artery D) Posterior cerebral artery

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