A pregnant woman complains of excessive vaginal discharge. The discharge is not associated with a strong odor, itching, or irritation but it is messy and unpleasant. What should the nurse advise her to do?
A) Douche and wash frequently with mild soap and warm, not hot, water
B) See her primary care provider to be tested for STIs
C) Use sanitary pads
D) Decrease her fluid intake
Ans: C
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a. Ineffective sexuality patterns b. Sexual Dysfunction c. Activity Intolerance and Fatigue d. Disturbed Body Image
Tanya is a nursing student who is finding the demands of the nursing program heavy and nearly overwhelming at times. She is amazed that her classmate Yvonne seems unbothered by the workload and stressors of the program
How should Tanya best interpret Yvonne's experience with the demands of the program? A) Yvonne's mental and physical limitations may be different from Tanya's. B) Yvonne may not be acknowledging the seriousness of providing nursing care. C) Yvonne is likely better than Tanya at disguising the stressors in her life. D) Yvonne may be in denial about her responsibilities.
Following several days of intermittent upper right quadrant pain, a 29-year-old obese, Native American woman has been diagnosed with cholelithiasis
The nurse at the clinic has taught the client about the pathophysiology and contributing factors to her health problem, as well as some of the likely treatment options. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates a sound understanding of her diagnosis? A) "All in all, I guess this is a result of the fact that I've been eating a diet too high in cholesterol for too long." B) "Several factors like my genetics and gender may have contributed to this, but I'm glad that medications can cure it." C) "This explains why my skin was yellow-tinged lately and why I had those pains that spread to my upper back and right shoulder." D) "I suppose the fever and vomiting I had this week was probably a sign of my gallstones too."
A client with a major burn develops a dysrhythmia. What should the nurse suspect as the cause for this cardiac complication?
1. An increase of intracellular magnesium ions 2. A decrease in sodium levels related to diuresis 3. Loss of potassium ion related to cell injury 4. Increased cardiac output