The nurse's response to a patient with a history of pelvic inflammatory disease who is trying to get pregnant is based on the knowledge that which condition can contribute to an infertility problem?
1. Hepatitis
2. Postinfection tubal damage
3. Pelvic abscess
4. Tubal infection
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Rationale 1: Hepatitis is an inflammatory process of the liver.
Rationale 2: Postinfection tubal damage is the most likely cause, as the infection causes tubal damage, which can lead to infertility.
Rationale 3: The patient might have had a pelvic abscess, but this does not contribute to the infertility.
Rationale 4: The tubal infection itself does not cause infertility; the possible damage from it does.
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A nurse is talking to a friend who thinks the importance of intimate partner violence (IPV) is overrated because only a small percentage of the population is affected. The best response by the nurse is,
a. "Although few in number, victims take enormous time and resources." b. "It is a legal requirement that all nurses screen all women for abuse." c. "About 25% to 33% of women are affected by IPV, and they often experience poor health outcomes." d. "This still is a significant number when considering the population."
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A. Although fascinating reading, they lack statistical documentation. B. They have to be repeated to be sure no other factor was involved that changed outcomes. C. They are not really considered "good" research. D. They cannot prove that the nursing intervention led to the specific health outcomes.
The nurse caring for a client who has been diagnosed with Mycobacterium avium complex anticipates that the client could be treated with which medications?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Clarithromycin (Biaxin) 2. Azithromycin (Zithromax) 3. Ethambutol (Myambutol) 4. Isoniazid (INH) 5. Rifabutin (Mycobutin).