The nurse recognizes that a Papanicolaou (Pap) test is indicated for which patient?
a. A 12-year-old who has not yet reached menarche.
b. A 30-year-old who had a normal Pap test 12 months ago.
c. A 45-year-old who had a total hysterectomy for cervical cancer.
d. A 55-year-old who had a total hysterectomy to treat endometriosis.
ANS: C
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Select all that apply. A) Complicated grief treatment B) Psychotherapy C) Grief counseling D) Bereavement groups E) Provision of reassurance
A patient voices concerns about her body weight despite diligently following a healthy diet. Which age-related change would explain this patient's issue with body weight?
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1. The nurse stops a surgeon who has contaminated an instrument before it is used on the patient. 2. The nurse discards a urinary catheter kit because the catheter is the wrong size. 3. The nurse uses an instrument from a sterile package that became outdated yesterday. 4. The nurse changes gloves when a possible contamination occurs. 5. The nurse, working alone, touches the inside of a sterile package with ungloved hands but does not discard the contents.
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