A public health nurse has noted that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for chlamydial infection for all sexually active nonpregnant young women aged 24 and younger and for older nonpregnant women who are at
increased risk. This recommendation is classified as a grade A recommendation. This primarily means that
A) there is good evidence that doing so improves patients' health outcomes.
B) the evidence underlying the recommendation has been classified as "authoritative."
C) the recommendation is based on the fact that implementing the recommendation will not harm patients.
D) the recommendation is based solely on randomized controlled trials.
A
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A female patient has been taking isotretinoin
(Amnesteem) for 3 months. During a follow-up appointment, which statement by the patient would be of highest concern to the nurse? a. "I am using two forms of contraception while on this drug." b. "I have been feeling rather down and lonely lately." c. "I wish I didn't have to be on this medication." d. "It's scary to know that this drug can cause birth defects."
A nurse is examining a child in the early stages of HIV infection. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
a. Failure to thrive and developmental delays b. Kaposi's sarcoma and developmental de-lays c. Toxoplasmosis and oral candidiasis d. Fatigue and shortness of breath
A nursing center resident is holding hands with his wife and stroking her leg. What should you do?
a. Tell the nurse. b. Explain that such behaviors are not al-lowed. c. Allow the couple privacy. d. Check the resident's care plan.