A nurse working in a correctional facility recognizes that the majority of women who experience violence in prison:
a. Are violent themselves
b. Have committed homicides
c. Have a history of experiencing multiple types of abuse
d. Are in prison for child abuse
C
The majority of women who experience abuse in prison have a history of experiencing multiple types of abuse as a child and as an adult.
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1. Improving cardiac output. 2. Promoting respiratory effectiveness. 3. Improving nutrition. 4. Reducing fluid losses.
An emergency department nurse assesses a client with a history of urinary incontinence who presents with extreme dry mouth, constipation, and an inability to void. Which question should the nurse ask first?
a. "Are you drinking plenty of water?" b. "What medications are you taking?" c. "Have you tried laxatives or enemas?" d. "Has this type of thing ever happened before?"
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse give a client with mitral valve prolapse when tachycardia occurs?
A) Take in adequate fluid. C) Maintain bed rest. B) Breathe deeply. D) Increase activity.
A 61-year-old man's elevated prostate screening antigen (PSA) levels and abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) results prompted his care provider to refer him for treatment
The patient has subsequently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is scheduled for surgery. The nurse should recognize that this patient's plan of nursing care should include interventions to address what potential long-term complication of prostate surgery? A) Erectile dysfunction B) Stress incontinence C) Urge incontinence D) Abdominal distention