When breast self-examination is done, it should be done once a month. For women who menstruate, the best time is ______________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
2 or 3 days after a period ends
For women who menstruate, the best time to do BSE is 2 or 3 days after a period ends, when the breasts are least likely to be tender or swollen. Women who no longer menstruate should pick a day, such as the first day of the month, to regularly do a BSE.
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The physician orders an indwelling urinary catheter for a client who is mildly confused and has been combative. How should the nurse proceed?
1) Ask a colleague for help, because the nurse cannot safely perform the procedure alone. 2) Gather the equipment and prepare it before informing the client about the procedure. 3) Obtain an order to restrain the client before inserting the urinary catheter. 4) Inform the physician that she cannot perform the procedure because the client is confused.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) reduces pain by which of the following mechanisms?
A) Efferent fibers are blocked by continuously applied high-intensity stimulation. B) Pain is prevented from traveling from the uterus to spinal cord synapses. C) Electrical impulses are created that interfere with nerve transmission. D) TENS reduces apprehension and thereby complements narcotic action.
A physician is performing an amniotomy. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Assess the fetal heart rate pattern. b. Change the bed linens and administer perineal care. c. Inspect the characteristics of the fluid. d. Assess maternal temperature along with pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
The clinic nurse recognizes that the most common infectious health risks associated with tattoos include:
Select all answers that apply: A) Human papilloma virus (HPV) B) Chlamydia C) Hepatitis B D) Gonorrhea