The question that the nurse would initially ask an 18-year-old client being assessed for amenorrhea is
a. "Are you taking birth control pills?"
b. "Could you be pregnant?"
c. "Have you been dieting?"
d. "How much do you exercise?"
B
Pregnancy must be ruled out for any woman of childbearing age experiencing secondary ame-norrhea.
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When preparing the patient for a bronchoscopy, the nurse should:
a. instruct the patient to hold his or her breath during the procedure. b. instruct the patient to remain NPO 24 hours before the procedure. c. obtain informed consent after premedicating the patient. d. reassure the patient that he or she will be able to breathe during the procedure.
Trifluridine is an antiviral agent that is used in the eyes to treat what condition?
a. Dry eye b. Corneal ulcers c. Conjunctivitis d. Inflammation
Which of the following are evaluations the nurse should make when caring for a client receiving naloxone? Select all that apply
A) Pain relief is resumed. B) Adverse reactions are identified and managed. C) Therapeutic response is achieved. D) Client demonstrates an understanding of the drug regimen. E) Client's respiratory rate is normal.
A registered nurse (RN) wants to delegate the insertion of an intravenous catheter (IV) to a licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN). The RN bases the decision to delegate on which factor?
1. The RN does not have time to start the IV. 2. Inserting an IV catheter is within the scope of the LPN/LVN role according to the state's nurse practice act. 3. The RN has not started an IV since nursing school. 4. The RN does not have time to evaluate the outcome of the procedure.