Which is the most appropriate statement for introducing the topic of family planning in the postpartum setting?
a. "Let's talk about birth control because breastfeeding is not 100% effective in preventing pregnancy."
b. "What are your plans for future pregnancies?"
c. "Here are some pamphlets on available methods of birth control. I'll come back later and discuss them with you."
d. "Do you plan on being sexually active in the future?"
B
This opens the conversation to ways of preventing pregnancy from occurring before the woman is ready.
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Select all that apply. 1. Respiratory needs 2. Comfort 3. Stage of development 4. Heart rate 5. Tidal volume
A 19-year-old Arab male is in the hospital for a ruptured appendix. His parents are at the bedside the majority of his waking hours. The nurse caring for him during the day observes that he denies any pain during the day shift
The night nurse reported that the client had requested pain medication every 4 hours during the night. The nurse considers the most probable explanation for this to be: 1. The night nurse had more time to spend with the client. 2. The client must be afraid or lonely at night and is trying to get attention. 3. The client may not report pain in the presence of his parents based on their influence or cultural beliefs. 4. The client was asking for medication at night to help him sleep.
The nurse doing a home safety assessment would conclude that the client at highest risk for burns sustained from clothing ignition during meal preparation is
a. an 18-month-old toddler. b. a 5-year-old child. c. a 15-year-old teenager. d. a 75-year-old adult.
While talking with the nursing supervisor, a graduate RN expresses frustration that a Mexican American client always has several family members at the bedside
The most appropriate action by the nursing supervisor to help the graduate RN become a patient advocate is to: a. ask about the graduate RN's personal beliefs about family support during hospitalization. b. remind the graduate RN that this cultural practice is important to the family and the patient. c. suggest that the graduate RN ask family members to leave the room during patient care. d. have the graduate RN explain to the family that too many visitors will tire the patient.