The nurse is discussing the adverse effects of Phototherapy with ultraviolet-A (PUVA) therapy with a client experiencing psoriasis. Which symptoms should the nurse include in the discussion?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Nausea
B. Depression
C. Weight loss
D. Headache
E. Skin sensitivity
Answer: E
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The nurse is aware that which of the following factors influence hygiene practices? (Select all that apply.)
a. body image d. cultural practices b. health status e. personal preferences c. knowledge f. risk for injury
The advanced practice nurse is attempting to examine the patient's ear with an otoscope. Because of impacted cerumen, the tympanic membrane cannot be visualized
The nurse irrigates the patient's ear with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water to remove the impacted cerumen. What nursing intervention is most important to minimize nausea and vertigo during the procedure? A) Maintain the irrigation fluid at a warm temperature. B) Instill short, sharp bursts of fluid into the ear canal. C) Follow the procedure with insertion of a cerumen curette to extract missed ear wax. D) Have the patient stand during the procedure.
The 17-year-old single mother of a 2-month-old infant comes to the clinic and tells the nurse, "Sometimes no matter what I do my baby won't stop crying. I hold him up in the air and shake him until he stops."
Based on these statements by the mother, what is the first action by the nurse? a. Teach the mother about the dangers of shaking a baby b. Report child abuse to the appropriate authorities c. Teach the mother other methods to stop the baby from crying d. Encourage the mother to obtain more support from a significant other
A patient with dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) has been informed that this problem requires surgical intervention. Which procedures should the nurse review with this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. hysterectomy 2. laparoscopy 3. endometrial ablation 4. hormonal agents 5. therapeutic dilatation and curettage (D&C)