A nurse is teaching a patient with infertility about the medication Clomid (clomiphene citrate). The nurse should instruct the patient to report which side effect of Clomid to her healthcare provider?
1. Hot flashes
2. Visual disturbances
3. Abdominal distention
4. Headaches
2. Visual disturbances
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The statement, "When you are old like me, what you had for breakfast isn't important," is an example of
a. Long-term memory loss b. Short-term memory loss c. Altered perception d. Altered problem solving
A nurse wants to find a description of the diagnostic criteria for depressive disorders. Which resource would have the most complete information?
a. A psychiatric nursing textbook b. Journal of Mental Health and Psychosocial Nursing c. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
The client at 30 weeks' gestation with her first child is upset. She tells the prenatal clinic nurse that she is excited to become a mother, and has been thinking about what kind of parent she will be
But her mother has told her that she doesn't want to be a grandmother because she doesn't feel old enough, while her husband has said that the pregnancy doesn't feel real to him yet, and he will become excited when the baby is actually here. What is the most likely explanation for what is happening within this family? 1. Her husband will not attach with this child and will not be a good father. 2. Her mother is rejecting the role of grandparent, and will not help out. 3. The client is not progressing through the developmental tasks of pregnancy. 4. The family members are adjusting to the role change at their own paces.
While admitting a client who speaks no English, the nurse opts to use the hospital translator instead of a family member for which of the following reasons?
1. The family does not speak English well enough to interpret medical terms. 2. The client looks scared, and probably does not want the family in the room. 3. The interpreter has more experience in the medical field. 4. The family is too emotionally involved, and might not be accurate in their interpretations.