A 55-year-old client has had two episodes of bacterial cystitis in the last 6 months. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask? (Select all that apply.)
A. How much water do you drink per day?
B. Do you take estrogen replacement?
C. Does anyone in your family have a history of cystitis?
D. Do you have any disease like diabetes that may affect your immune system?
E. Are you on steroids or other immunosuppressant drugs?
F. Do you void before intercourse?G. Do you drink grapefruit juice every day?
A, B, D, E
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A) An elevated parathyroid hormone level B) An increased calcitonin level C) An elevated potassium level D) A decreased vitamin D level
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is hypertensive. Which additional clinical manifestations leads the nurse to believe that the client is experiencing early preeclampsia?
A) Persistent headache B) Excessive protein in the urine C) Right-sided abdominal pain D) Severe epigastric pain
A woman, who has just been diagnosed with stage II endometriosis, asks the nurse what the diagnosis means. The nurse explains that in stage II endometriosis:
A) there is minimal invasion of endometrial tissue. B) there is deeper implantation of into the endometrial tissue. C) there are many deep implants into the tissue with involvement of the ovaries and some adhesions. D) there are many deep implants, involvement of the ovaries, and deep adhesions in the rectum.
The client experienced female circumcision as a puberty ritual while living in Africa as a child. What condition should the nurse monitor the client for as an adult?
1. Early menopause 2. Increased menstrual flow 3. Chronic urinary tract infection 4. Tendency for postpartum hemorrhage