After teaching a client about the advantages and disadvantages of various contraceptives, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the client states which of the following as the primary advantage of Norplant implants?
A) Long-term protection with reversibility
B) Minimal cardiovascular complications
C) Enhancement of bone density
D) Improvement in the regularity of menses
A
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The patient states that he has heard conflicting advice on exercise and activity during periods of back pain. What activity management strategy should the clinic nurse recommend to this patient? A) Bed rest for several days, if possible B) Maintaining or immediately increasing activity levels C) Resting for a day or two and then gradually increasing activity D) Alternating periods of activity and rest until relief is obtained
You are a nurse working on a hospice team. The team is admitting a patient with a diagnosis of stage IV colon cancer. What are the functions of the health care team? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Facilitating the construction of a social support system B) Continually assessing the occupational environment C) Developing interventions created to handle the stressors D) Implementing specified treatment protocols E) Directing multigenerational task assignments
The nurse is caring for a patient with hepatic encephalopathy
The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient exhibits episodes of confusion, is difficult to arouse from sleep, has rigid extremities, and shows EEG abnormalities. Based upon these clinical findings, what is the patient's stage of hepatic encephalopathy? A) Stage 1 B) Stage 2 C) Stage 3 D) Stage 4
Order: Mefoxin (cefoxitin sodium) 1 g IVPB q.6h. The manufacturer recommends reconstituting the 1g vial with 10 mL of sterile water, adding it to 100 mL of D5W, and infusing the medication over 60 minutes
At how many drops per minute will you set the IV to infuse if the drop factor is 15 gtt/mL? 1. 250 gtt/min. 2. 28 gtt/min. 3. 10 gtt/min. 4. 25 gtt/min.