The nurse is preparing patient teaching for several young women who will undergo surgical procedures for gynecologic problems. Which surgical procedure is most likely to induce menopausal symptoms?
a. Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
b. Endometrial ablation
c. Uterine artery embolization
d. Hysteroscopic myomectomy
Answer: a. Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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A health care organization has provided intensive education to staff regarding benefits and correct methods of delegation
Why has the organization spent the time and money to sponsor these sessions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Good delegation helps to reduce overtime. 2. Absences decrease when delegation is used correctly. 3. Delegation is required by state boards of nursing. 4. Patient satisfaction scores increase when care is efficient and effective. 5. Good delegation increases productivity.
A public health nurse is conducting a health promotion teaching session at a seniors' drop-in center. Which of the following teaching points about hip fractures in older adults is most justified?
A) "Current treatment options for hip fractures in older adults mean that surgery is no longer a common necessity." B) "Because of their generally higher body mass, men are particularly susceptible to breaking a hip in a fall." C) "Most hip fractures are actually a break at the very top of the thigh bone." D) "Because bone density is largely determined by your genes, there's little you can do to prevent hip fractures other than avoiding falls."
A nurse is developing a teaching plan about nutrition for a group of pregnant women. Which of the following would the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
A) Keep weight gain to 15 lb B) Eat three meals with snacking C) Limit the use of salt in cooking D) Avoid using diuretics E) Participate in physical activity
On a busy postsurgical care unit, many patients have undergone bowel surgery and are faced with the prospect of caring for a new permanent or temporary ostomy
Traditionally, preoperative and predischarge teaching has been minimal and sporadic, with high levels of patient anxiety evident. An initiative for implementing evidence-based practice around patient education ideally should originate with which of the following people or groups? A) The nurses who provide care on the postsurgical unit B) The medical team who perform colectomies and bowel resections C) The leadership who oversee the care and organization of the hospital's surgical program D) Patient and family groups who have experienced bowel surgery in the past