The nurse is teaching a female client about the best time to plan sexual intercourse in order to conceive. Which information should the nurse provide?

A) Two weeks before menstruation.
B) Vaginal mucous discharge is thick.
C) Low basal temperature.
D) First thing in the morning.


Answer: A) Two weeks before menstruation.

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A nurse cares for a client with acute pancreatitis. The client states, "I am hungry." How should the nurse reply?

a. "Is your stomach rumbling or do you have bowel sounds?" b. "I need to check your gag reflex before you can eat." c. "Have you passed any flatus or moved your bowels?" d. "You will not be able to eat until the pain subsides."

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For which heritage is applying a red scarf around the chest performed for a cold or a sore throat?

A. English Episcopal tradition B. Norwegian Lutheran tradition C. Polish Catholic tradition D. Eastern European Jewish tradition

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A nurse appointed to provide home care to a client feels it is not safe to visit the client

on a particular day. What should the nurse do in such a situation? A) Ignore the instincts, as the client needs assistance B) Inform a physician and ask for assistance on the home visit C) Inform client and family caregivers about not visiting them D) Take assistance from a colleague when on the home visit

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After one of their identical twin daughters commits suicide, the parents express concern that the other twin may also have suicidal tendencies. Which reply should the nurse provide?

a. "Genetics are associated with suicide risk. Monitoring and support are important." b. "Apathy underlies suicide. Instilling motivation is the key to health maintenance." c. "Your child is unlikely to act out suicide when identifying with a suicide victim." d. "Fraternal twins are at higher risk for suicide than identical twins."

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