When explaining to a client about the innermost layer of the uterus that sloughs with menstruation each month, the nurse would identify this as the:
a. cervix c. myometrium
b. endometrium d. perimetrium
B
The endometrium is the innermost layer of the uterus that sloughs with menstruation each month.
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A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a closed percutaneous kidney biopsy. The client states, "My pain has suddenly increased from a 3 to a 10 on a scale of 0 to 10." Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Reposition the client on the operative side. b. Administer the prescribed opioid analgesic. c. Assess the pulse rate and blood pressure. d. Examine the color of the client's urine.
A chief nursing officer (CNO) is concerned about the ongoing nursing shortage and wants to implement strategies to keep it from getting worse. Which action by the CNO would best meet this goal?
a. Create a career ladder for registered nurses. b. Institute an across-the-board wage hike. c. Offer tuition reimbursement at area colleges. d. Provide perks, such as unit holiday parties.
A primary prevention strategy to reduce child abuse and neglect is
1. Counseling parents suspected of abusing their children and teaching them stress-reduction techniques. 2. Parenting education to improve parent/child relationships. 3. A program to educate the community on how to spot children who have been abused and how/where to report them. 4. Providing support services such as crisis hotlines and respite care.
While in Buck's extension traction, the patient may be positioned on the back:
a. with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees. b. turning to the unaffected side for 10- to 15-minute periods. c. with the buttocks slightly elevated off of the bed. d. with the bed tilted toward the side that is opposite the traction.