A client experiences an ectopic pregnancy following two episodes of PID. The nurse explains that the most likely reason for this occurrence is
a. delayed ovulation
b. disturbances of the normal menstrual cycle
c. rapid transport of the fertilized egg
d. scar tissue in the fallopian tubes
D
Scar tissue in the fallopian tubes is the most common cause of ectopic pregnancy. Delayed ovulation, disturbances of the normal menstrual cycle, and rapid transport of the fertilized egg are not factors resulting from PID.
You might also like to view...
During labor the fetus begins to deliver but instead of continuing to emerge, it retracts into the vagina. What should the nurse try first?
A) McRoberts maneuver B) Zavanelli maneuver C) Apply pressure to the fundus D) Attempt to push one of the fetus's shoulders in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion
A nurse assesses the eating habits of a 75-year-old client who takes iron supplements for iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I drink orange juice with my iron." B) "I prefer coffee to take my pills." C) "I take all my pills with a glass of warm water." D) "I take my iron in between my meals."
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 was passed to set the standards for employment. Included in this act are provisions concerning working overtime. Which statement best describes the provision concerning working overtime?
A) There is a ceiling limit as to the amount of overtime hours that can be worked by any one individual. B) Individuals cannot be dismissed from their job if they decide to decline to work overtime. C) For each hour worked over 40 hours, payroll employees must be paid time and a half the regular pay rate. D) Persons refusing to work overtime can receive sanctions from the employer.
You are doing a preoperative assessment on an 87-year-old male who is going to have a lobe resection of the right lung for a diagnosis of cancer
What do you know is the underlying principle that guides the preoperative assessment of an elderly patient? A) Elderly patients have a smaller lung capacity than do younger patients. B) Elderly patients have more comorbidities than do younger patients. C) Elderly patients have less physiologic reserve than do younger patients. D) Elderly patients have more stamina than do younger patients.