A 40-year-old woman tells the nurse about having an excessively heavy menstrual flow and a feeling of pressure in the pelvic region. The nurse should recognize the client's symptoms are the result of:
a. cervical dysplasia c. miscarriage
b. fibroids d. pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
B
Fibroid uterine tumors occur most frequently in women over 30 and those who have not had children. Menorrhagia (excessive menstrual flow) is the primary manifestation; other symptoms include increasing pelvic pressure, dysmenorrhea, abdominal enlargement, and constipation.
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A) Acetylcholine B) Norepinephrine C) Nucleic acid D) Serotonin
Emilio Hernandez was recently prescribed azithromycin for bronchitis. His physician, Dr. Smith, directed Emilio to take the antibiotic for five days. After just three days, Emilio noticed considerable improvement in his breathing, and decided to stop taking the antibiotic. Emilio thought it best to save the medication in the event he became ill with bronchitis in the future.Respiratory infections, including upper respiratory infections, influenza-like infections, pneumonia, and bronchitis, account for more than ______of all infections.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
A patient is taking drug X and receives a new prescription for drug Y, which is listed as an inducing agent. The nurse caring for this patient understands that this patient may require ____ doses of drug ____
a. lower; X b. lower; Y c. higher; X d. higher; Y
The nurse professor is lecturing to students in their final semester of nursing school. Which statement by the nurse professor about mentoring is accurate?
a. "Mentoring involves solving an individu-al's problems.". b. "Mentoring focuses on the needs of someone else.". c. "Mentoring means helping someone reach his or her long-term goals.". d. "Mentoring requires pairing an expe-rienced person with a novice.".