The nurse educator is teaching a group of teens and 20-year-olds reproductive health care. When several of the women bring up douching, what is the best response the nurse could make?
1. "One should always douche after having intercourse."
2. "When douching, use force putting them in and get the solution up high."
3. "It is a good idea to douche before intercourse so the area is clean for the sperm."
4. "Douching is unnecessary because the lining of the vagina has numerous glands that provide natural cleansing."
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Explanation: 4. This is a true statement. The vagina has a natural cleansing system.
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a. Proof of care for insurance reimbursement purposes b. A means of monitoring the client's progress c. An instrument for communication and coordination of care d. A guide for planning and implementation of care e. Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions
How should the nurse respond when a patient asks the difference between acute and chronic hip pain?
A) "An acute illness develops over a longer period of time than a chronic one." B) "A chronic illness is more serious than an acute illness." C) "A chronic illness is enduring while an acute illness is short term." D) "A chronic illness is life threatening while an acute illness is not."
Which of the following statements concerning family systems theory is not accurate?
1. A family system is part of a larger suprasystem. 2. A family as a whole is equal to the sum of the individual members. 3. A change in one family member affects all family members. 4. The family is able to create a balance between change and stability.
Janice, an adult orthopedic nurse, has been asked to float to the pediatric orthopedic floor for the next two weeks. It is important for Janice to remember that children have more complicated issues with fractures because:
1. Fractures can occur along an immature growth plate. 2. Children have a lower pain tolerance. 3. Children do not understand how to use crutches, and it takes more time to do discharge teaching. 4. A child's bone takes many more weeks to heal than an adult.