An older patient who is postmenopausal is experiencing uterine bleeding. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse to take at this time?
1. Provide hygienic care.
2. Collect a urine specimen.
3. Direct the patient for evaluation for endometrial cancer.
4. Instruct the patient on normal changes of the reproductive system in the elderly.
3
Rationale: Hygienic care is important but it is not a priority at this time.
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What term is best defined as standards of right and wrong that are often based on religious beliefs?
a. Morals b. Values c. Laws d. Ethics
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a. Assess the patient's body language. b. Observe cardiac monitor for increased heart rate. c. Ask the patient to rate the level of pain. d. Ask the patient to describe the effect of pain on the ability to cope.
To obtain subjective data about a burn patient's self-concept, the nurse should
A) Ask the patient how she would describe herself B) Observe the patient's interactions with others C) Document the patient's lack of eye contact D) Note how the patient conceals her wound