The average menstrual cycle lasts about ______ days
a. 19–21
b. 24–35
c. 14–21
d. 30–40
b
The average is 28 days, but the menstrual cycle can last
24–35 days.
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When examining for changes in skin color in an African American patient, the nurse should examine which of the following first?
a. palms of the hands c. soles of the feet b. nail beds or oral mucosa d. conjunctiva or sclera
The nurse sees that a patient with a chest tube has intermittent bubbling in the water-seal chamber 4 hours after the chest tube was inserted. What action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
a. Notify the physician. b. Check for an air leak. c. Listen to the lung sounds. d. Document the findings.
Clients undergoing stress may have periods of regression. The nurse assesses this regressive be-havior in the situation where:
1. An adult client exercises to the point of fatigue 2. An 8-year-old child sucks his thumb and wets the bed 3. An adult client avoids speaking about health concerns 4. An 11-year-old child experiences stomach cramps and headaches