The patient undergoing brachytherapy for prostate cancer is being given instructions for home care. Which patient statement indicates a need for clarification?
A. "Guess I'll have to go buy a box of condoms."
B. "I'll make an appointment for my next PSA examination."
C. "It will be nice to sleep in the same bed as my partner."
D. "I'll be disappointed about not seeing my grandkids."
Answer: C
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a. all questions to the patient. b. questions requiring yes or no answers to the patient and all others to the wife. c. questions related to the health history to the wife and current health issues to the patient. d. all questions to the wife.
A couple is expecting their new baby any day, and they are concerned their 2-year-old will have problems accepting a new sister or brother
Which of the following statements by the caregivers would indicate they have acted on the teaching provided by the nurse about helping the toddler to deal with the birth of his sibling? a. "We started toilet training this week and hopefully will have our 2-year-old trained by the time the baby is born." b. "We told the 2-year-old that he will have not only a brother or sister but a new playmate soon." c. "The grandparents have been having our 2-year-old sleep over at least once a week for the past month." d. "The 2-year-old was moved out of the nursery this week. We wanted to wait longer but the baby is due any day."
The parents of a 2-day-old girl are concerned because her feet and hands are slightly blue. How should the nurse respond?
A) "Your daughter has acrocyanosis; this is causing her blue hands and feet." B) "Let's watch her carefully to make sure she does not have a circulatory problem." C) "This is normal; her circulatory system will take a few days to adjust." D) "This is a vasomotor response caused by cooling or warming."
A client experiencing a difficult labor is going to have vacuum extraction to facilitate delivery. Which statement indicates that the client needs additional information about vacuum extraction assistance?
1. "The baby's head might have a bruise from the vacuum cup." 2. "The vacuum will be applied for a total of 10 minutes or less." 3. "I can stop pushing and just rest if the vacuum extractor is used." 4. "A small cup will be put onto the baby's head, and a gentle suction will be applied."