The nurse is interviewing an adolescent client. The client reports a weight loss of 50 pounds over the last four months, and reports running at least five miles per day. The client asserts that her menarche was five years ago
Her menses are usually every 28 days, but her last menstrual period was four months ago. The client denies any sexual activity. Which of the following statements is best for the nurse to make? A. "Your lack of menses may be related to your rapid weight loss."
B. "It is common and normal for runners to stop having any menses."
C. "Increase your intake of iron-rich foods to reestablish menses."
D. "Adolescents rarely have regular menses, even if they used to be regular."
A
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1. not going outside at all, but remaining in the hospital. 2. taking a spray bottle to spray water on the patient to cool by evaporation. 3. taking a light sweater for insulation of the patient. 4. that the patient drink at least 32 ounces of water during the outing.
A nurse is caring for a client with newly diagnosed hypertension. What dietary teaching should be included in the plan of care for this client?
A. "Avoid the use of canned or processed foods." B. "There is no dietary restriction on alcohol intake." C. "You may use salt substitutes freely for flavoring." D. "You may cook with salt, but do not add additional salt when your food is served."
Which of the following describes caring?
a. It is difficult to demonstrate professionally. b. It is an ethical responsibility. c. It is an intuitive process. d. It is not influenced by past experience.
What would the nurse include as part of a routine physical assessment for a second-trimester primiparous patient whose prenatal care began in the first trimester and is ongoing?
1. Pap smear 2. Hepatitis B screening (HBsAg) 3. Fundal height measurement 4. Complete blood count