To relieve the pain and pruritus associated with vulvovaginitis, you would suggest
A) applying metronidazole (Flagyl) vaginally.
B) coating the perineum with petroleum ointment (Vaseline).
C) applying a heating pad for 20 minutes at a time.
D) applying cornstarch to the area.
D
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a. "Because of the surgery, there is some swelling, which should subside." b. "This pain is from the anesthesia and will subside by this afternoon." c. "This pain is positional and will subside if you roll over on your side." d. "You are probably moving around too much. I will raise the knee gatch."
A(n) _________________ is a fraction or ratio made of two quantities that are equal to each other but
expressed in different units. A. equivalent measure B. conversion factor C. milliequivalent D. international unit
Mrs. Jones, a smoker, has early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mrs. Jones realizes that smoking is harming her health, but she cannot get motivated to initiate change
Her nurse, Mark Aimes, sets aside time during a clinic appointment to discuss the pros and cons of smoking cessation and to offer support. This encounter is a: 1. Developmental assessment. 2. Motivational interview. 3. Needs assessment. 4. Teachable moment.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking an antiepileptic drug for several weeks. The nurse asks the patient if the therapy is effective. The patient reports little change in seizure frequency. What will the nurse do?
a. Ask the patient to complete a seizure frequency chart for the past few weeks. b. Contact the provider to request an order for serum drug levels. c. Reinforce the need to take the medications as prescribed. d. Request an order to increase the dose of the antiepileptic drug.