The nurse is working at a community clinic. For which of the following clients must the nurse seek parental permission to obtain informed consent?
A. A 16-year-old who is seeking information on contraceptive use
B. An emancipated minor who is requesting treatment for a urinary tract infection
C. A married 17-year-old who is recommended for a planned cesarean birth
D. A 12-year-old with an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy who requires surgery
D
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A female client with coronary heart disease asks the nurse, "How will I know if I am having a heart attack if the symptoms are different for women?" What should the nurse explain to this client?
1. "Women usually do not become short of breath." 2. "Fatigue and weakness in the lower extremities often occurs just before the chest pain." 3. "The pain is often experienced as nausea and heartburn." 4. "The pain is always precipitated by activity."
The nurse is instructing an older client about medication management. What information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
1. Obtain all of your medications from the same pharmacy. 2. Request that medications be placed in childproof packages and caps. 3. Develop a method for remembering if medications have been taken, such as moving it to a different place. 4. Schedule medications at mealtimes or in conjunction with other specific activities unless contraindicated. 5. Establish a routine for taking medications, such as preparing medication for each day in different containers.
The nurse is assessing an older client who wakes up during the night. Which finding does the nurse identify as the greatest risk factor for disturbed sleep?
1. Client has osteoarthritis of both hips. 2. Client drinks two cups of coffee per day. 3. Client takes antidepressant medication in the morning. 4. Client leaves the television on all day and night.
When does uncal herniation occur?
a. The hippocampal gyrus shifts from the middle fossa through the tentorial notch into the posterior fossa. b. The diencephalon shifts from the middle fossa straight downward through the tentorial notch into the posterior fossa. c. The cingulate gyrus shifts under the falx cerebri. d. A cerebellar tonsil shifts through the foramen magnum