A new patient has come to the clinic seeking an appropriate method of birth control. What would the nurse teach this patient about a diaphragm?
A) One size fits all females.
B) The diaphragm may be cleaned with soap and water after use.
C) A diaphragm eliminates the need for spermicidal jelly.
D) The diaphragm should be removed 1 hour following intercourse.
Ans: B
Feedback:
The diaphragm may be cleaned with soap and water after use. It must be left in 6 hours after intercourse and should be used with spermicidal jelly. There are different sizes of diaphragms and the patient needs to be fitted by the health care practitioner.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following are indicative of hypochondriasis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Symptoms most commonly appear in early childhood. b. First diagnosed following a severe stressor. c. More frequent in person exposed to a serious illness in childhood. d. Sufferers usually have strained interpersonal relationships.
A nurse is talking with a client 57 years of age who has been a heavy drinker for many years. The client is being treated for alcoholism, and this is her second week as an inpatient on the psychiatric unit
It is 5 a.m. and the client has been having difficulty sleeping. The client is an orthopedic nurse, and although she is clothed in a hospital-issued gown and robe, she is wearing a stethoscope around her neck that the nurse recognizes as belonging to one of the staff nurses. When the nurse asks her why she is wearing the stethoscope and where she got it, the client gives her a long and involved reply that describes how her nursing supervisor came to visit and gave it to her to wear "so she'd remember to get well." The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing which of the following? A) Wernicke's syndrome B) Delirium tremens C) Korsakoff's amnesic syndrome D) Malignant hyperthermia
A pregnant patient is concerned about a blow to the abdomen if she continues to play basketball during her pregnancy. The nurse’s response is based upon her knowledge of which of the following facts concerning amniotic fluid?
1. The total amount of amniotic fluid during pregnancy is 300 mL. 2. Amniotic fluid functions as a cushion to protect against mechanical injury. 3. The fetus does not contribute to the production of amniotic fluid. 4. Amniotic fluid is slightly acidic.
The nursing student is conducting a research project as a course assignment. One subject asks for information on the results of the study. How should the student respond?
1. "This is just for class, so the results will not be published." 2. "I don't think I can give you the results because other people are involved." 3. "Contact the nursing department office in six months and I will send you a copy of the results." 4. "I'm sure the school will send a copy of the results to all the study participants."