When calling to schedule an annual pelvic examination and Pap smear, the client asks if she should abstain from intercourse before the test. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Yes, avoid having intercourse for 24 hours before the test."
B. "Yes, avoid having intercourse for 2 hours before the test."
C. "No, intercourse does not interfere with this test."
D. "No, intercourse can enhance the test results."
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The woman should not douche, use vaginal medications or deodorants, or have sexual intercourse for at least 24 hours before the test. Such activities may prevent accurate evaluation of smears, cultures, and cytologic data.
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maybe you should just leave him alone." The nurse explains that he has implied consent. When is implied consent assumed? A. At the time a person sees a physician or nurse by appointment in the office or clinic setting B. When a person arrives in the operating suite for a surgical procedure. C. On the person's admission to the hospital unit. D. If the person is treated at the scene of an accident
While assessing a 45-year-old female client's health history, the nurse notes the client may be at risk for developing stress urinary incontinence because of which of the following?
a. BMI 23 b. Vaginal delivery for eight live births c. Blood pressure of 120/68 mm Hg d. Family history of type 2 diabetes
Which are factors that are known to influence the immune response? (Select all that apply.)
a. age e. nutritional status b. occupation f. stress c. sex g. dental status d. skin color h. treatment modalities
________________ draws on internal experiences of memories, dreams, fantasies, and visions; explores the inner world of experience; protects the privacy of the patient; and fosters the imagination
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