A female patient is experiencing a painless, ulcerated area on the labia. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?
A. Gonorrhea
B. Syphilis
C. Herpes simplex II
D. Condylomata acuminata
Answer: B
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When assessing a patient diagnosed with angina pectoris it is most important for the nurse to gather what information?
A) The patient's activities limitations and level of consciousness after the attacks B) The patient's symptoms and the activities that precipitate attacks C) The patient's understanding of the pathology of angina D) The patient's coping strategies surrounding the attacks
A nurse is taking a patient who has Alzheimer disease to the bathing room for a tub bath. The patient states, "Please don't make me take a bath today. I am so afraid that I will be washed down the drain." What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Don't be silly; there's no way you would fit in the drain." b. "I am your nurse, and I will stay with you, so you shouldn't be afraid of your bath." c. "Let's go back to your room, and I will bathe you there." d. "Today is your day for a bath."
Which of the following should the qualitative researcher pay attention to as part of observation?
a. Focusing only on what is directly happening to the participant. b. Focusing solely on the unexpected events in the participant's life. c. General overview of the participant's routine. d. Personal reactions to the situation.
The majority of long-term care residents are
a. terminally ill. b. without other family members. c. physically disabled. d. elderly people.