A 25-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a sudden fever of 101° F and abdominal pain. Upon examination, the nurse notices that she has rigid, boardlike lower abdominal musculature. When the nurse tries to perform a vaginal examination, the patient has severe pain when the uterus and cervix are moved. The nurse knows that these signs and symptoms are suggestive of:
A) endometriosis.
B) uterine fibroids.
C) ectopic pregnancy.
D) pelvic inflammatory disease.
Answer: D) pelvic inflammatory disease.
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The pediatric clinic nurse is teaching a parent home-care measures for a 12-year-old child diagnosed with viral pharyngitis. Which information is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
(Select all that apply.) A. Bedrest for a couple days will help recovery. B. Have the child gargle with warm saline. C. Make sure your child continues to eat. D. Offer fluids in small amounts, frequently. E. Warm liquids are better tolerated than cold.
A client with chronic asthma comes to the clinic for a follow-up visit. A nurse should question the client about which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Allergies B) Frequency of attacks C) Severity of attacks D) Antiasthma drugs currently being taken E) Antiasthma drugs taken in the past
Select the true statement about the difference between the actions of interleukin-2 (Proleukin) and that of colony stimulating factors (CSF).
A. Interleukin-2 stimulates the bone marrow to increase the production of macrophages, whereas CSFs stimulate the production of B-cells and T-cells. B. Interleukin-2 stimulates B-cell production of antibodies and killer T-cell activity, whereas CSFs stimulate the bone marrow to increase the production of macrophages and granulocytes. C. Interleukin-2 stimulates the bone marrow to increase the production of macrophages, whereas CSFs stimulate the production of helper T-cells. D. Interleukin-2 stimulates B-cell production of antibodies and killer T-cell activity, whereas CSFs stimulate the production of helper T-cells.
A state of physical and emotional well-being is
A. sleep. B. rest. C. respite. D. comfort.