The nurse is discussing genitourinary conditions with a group of
16-year-old girls. One of the girls says she has heard about girls who have stopped taking birth control pills and now don't have periods. To what condition the girl is referring?
A) Oliguria
B) Amenorrhea
C) Pyelonephritis
D) Ascites
Ans: B
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A client in the first trimester of pregnancy is experiencing nausea. What should the nurse suggest the client do to relieve the nausea?
1. Eat spicy foods. 2. Eat small, frequent meals. 3. Avoid carbonated beverages. 4. Wait to eat for 2 hours in the morning.
A patient diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia is prescribed an alpha-blocking medication (terazosin [Hytrin]) to reduce symptoms. What side effect should the nurse be most alert for?
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