The client is a 40-year-old woman with menorrhagia and abdominal enlargement and is scheduled to have an ultrasound as part of a diagnostic workup. A leiomyoma is suspected. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A. Anxiety related to potential malignancy
B. Sexual Dysfunction related to dyspareunia
C. Risk for Infection related to invasive procedure
D. Chronic pain related to increased abdominal pressure
A
Although a leiomyoma is suspected, which is a nonmalignant condition, a cancerous tumor can-not be ruled out until all diagnostic assessment is complete.
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The nurse should identify which of the following nursing diagnoses? A) Deficient Knowledge of Self-Care Practices Related to Allergies B) Ineffective Individual Coping with Chronicity of Condition and Need for Environmental Modification C) Acute Confusion Related to Cognitive Effects of Allergic Rhinitis D) Disturbed Body Image Related to Sequelae of Allergic Rhinitis
The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on an older client. Which assessment finding does the nurse expect as a normal consequence of aging?
a. Increased salivation and drooling b. Hyperactive bowel sounds and loose stools c. Increased gastric acid production and heartburn d. Impaired sensation to defecate and con-stipation
In an experimental design, the dependent variable is:
a. The one that is not manipulated and in which any changes are observed. b. The one that is manipulated in order to observe any effects on the other. c. A measure of the extent to which personal values affect research. d. An ambiguous concept whose meaning depends on how it is defined.
The client experienced a sports-related injury to his leg. During the morning assessment, what signs of inflammation will the nurse most likely assess?
1. Swelling 2. Pain 3. Warmth 4. Pallor 5. Pitting edema