A patient has been diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). She becomes tearful and asks if this disease will make her unable to have children later. What response by the nurse is indicated?
1. "You have nothing to worry about because you are getting treatment now."
2. "The underlying cause of the disease will be the greatest determinant of your potential infertility."
3. "This disease is associated with infertility, but it is too early to know."
4. "Yes, this disease will likely cause you to be infertile."
3
Rationale 1: Telling the woman not to worry is inappropriate and may be incorrect.
Rationale 2: The possibility of infertility will be based on the degree of damage, not the root cause of the disorder.
Rationale 3: PID is associated with infertility.
Rationale 4: Infertility is not an absolute result of PID.
You might also like to view...
The parents of a child recently diagnosed with sickle cell anemia ask what can be done to avoid a sickle cell crisis. What should be included in the medical management of sickle cell crisis?
a. Information for the parents including home care b. Provisions for adequate hydration and pain management c. Pain management and administration of iron supplements d. Adequate oxygenation and factor VIII
The nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided heart failure. To reduce fluid volume excess, the nurse anticipates the physician will order:
A) Antiembolism stockings B) Oxygen C) Diuretics D) Anticoagulants
Select all that apply. According to the WHO, a family health nurse:
1. Possesses the usual knowledge expected of a competent nurse. 2. Is a generalist with specialty knowledge of culture and family. 3. Attempts to create a healthy family by addressing health problems. 4. Only works with families in the community setting.
Initial ambulation means
a. reddened areas of skin. b. postoperative observation. c. the patient's first walk following surgery. d. preparing the patient for surgery.