An adolescent describes her menstrual pattern to you. Which of the following observations is typical of a usual menstrual pattern?
A) Flow usually lasts 3 to 7 days.
B) The usual cycle is 36 days.
C) The average amount of flow is 500 mL.
D) Menstruation typically begins at 18 years.
A
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A 78-year-old client with moderate dementia has been transferred to a long-term care facility. The client has a feeding tube. During the admission process, his wife expresses an interest in restoring natural feeding methods for her husband
What information can be provided regarding her inquiry? A) In the client with dementia, the restoration of natural feeding is highly unlikely. B) One of the chief determining factors of the success of this transition will rest with his functional eating abilities. C) The dietitian will need to make the final determination if this is a viable plan. D) This option may be risky, as it requires the feeding tube to be removed prior to the initiation of the natural feeding.
The nurse lists the contributing factors to developing a hernia, which include: (Select all that apply.)
a. heavy lifting. b. chronic cough. c. straining with defecation. d. ascites. e. strenuous sexual activity.
During the nursing assessment of a woman with ruptured membranes, the nurse suspects a prolapsed umbilical cord. The nurse's priority action is to:
1. Help the fetal head descend faster. 2. Use gravity and manipulation to relieve compression on the cord. 3. Facilitate dilation of the cervix with prostaglandin gel. 4. Prevent head compression.
A nurse displays characteristics of a critical thinker:
1. When listening with empathy to a client who recently has been diagnosed. 2. When waiting for the medical team to determine the focus of the client's supportive care. 3. When questioning a medication order that does not appear to meet the client's needs for pain management. 4. When exhibiting a willingness to try alternate methods of addressing a client's care needs. 5. When practicing nursing in a culturally competent fashion.