If you are going to administer the finasteride, what precautions are necessary?
What will be an ideal response?
This drug can cause a risk of birth defects to male fetuses; women who are or might become pregnant
should not handle the tablets. If you are female, wear gloves when administering this medication.
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Which nursing question is essential when caring for a client prior to a pelvic examination?
A) "Are you sexually active?" B) "Do you have any sexually transmitted diseases?" C) "Would you like to have assistance to get in position for the exam?" D) "Would you like to void at this time?"
A nurse counsels a couple on sex-linked disorders. Both are carriers of the disorder. They ask the nurse how this disorder will affect any children they might have. The nurse's best response is:
1. "If you have a daughter, she will not be affected." 2. "Your son will be affected, since the father has the disorder." 3. "There is a 25% chance that your son will have the disorder, since the mother has the disorder." 4. "There is a 50% chance that your son will be a carrier only."
What type of acid-base imbalance should the nurse be most alert for in the client who has hypoxemia?
A. Reduced carbon dioxide production, alkalosis B. Reduced carbon dioxide retention, alkalosis C. Excess carbon dioxide production, acidosis D. Excess carbon dioxide retention, acidosis
The breastfeeding mother is concerned that her milk production has decreased. The nurse knows that further client teaching is needed based on which statement?
A. "I am drinking a minimum of eight to ten glasses of liquid a day." B. "I have started cutting back on my protein intake." C. "At least three times a day, I am drinking a glass of milk." D. "I try to take a nap in the morning and afternoon when the baby is sleeping."