The nurse is advising a 20-year-old college sophomore with acne vulgaris. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
a. Avoid all chocolate.
b. Wash your face gently with mild soap.
c. Scrub your face with a soft brush.
d. Gently express clogged sebum from your pores.
B
The patient should keep his face clean and dry by washing with gently with mild soap and water. Although evidence exists that caffeine could potentially cause flare-ups, strict diet restrictions are no longer recommended. Scrubbing the face with a brush can cause irritation, and squeezing pustules can lead to infection.
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The client is scheduled to begin hormone replacement therapy to treat menopausal symptoms. She questions the nurse about the length of time that she should expect to take the medication
The nurse plans a client teaching session with the knowledge that the most effective time period for the client to take the medication will be: a. for a lifetime. b. no longer than 5 years. c. a maximum of 10 years. d. no longer than 3 years.
Select a true statement about the heart.
A. The heart is composed of two muscular chambers. B. Blood passes from the right atrium to the right ventricle through the bicuspid valve of the heart. C. All the venous blood from the body is drained into the left atrium of the heart. D. The heart generates the force that pumps the blood through the circulatory system.
Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and external monitoring.
a. true b. false