A nurse is preparing a female client for a rectal examination. Into which position does the nurse assist the client?
A. Supine
B. Standing
C. Lithotomy
D. Left lateral
Ans: D. Left lateral
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A client admitted with chest pain is being evaluated for a myocardial infarction (MI). Which client comment best indicates the pain is angina rather than from an MI?
1. "I was very short of breath and sweating with the pain." 2. "The pain went away when I took a nap." 3. "The pain started when I was watching television." 4. "I took nitroglycerin but the pain was not relieved."
A patient taking gemfibrozil [Lopid] and rosuvastatin [Crestor] concurrently begins to complain of muscle aches, fatigue, and weakness. What should the nurse monitor?
a. For tendon tenderness b. For a lupus-like syndrome c. The patient's liver function test results d. The patient's creatinine kinase levels
The home care nurse is planning care for a client with a history of postpartum depression with previous children. Which of the following should be included in this plan of care?
1. Contact the physician to ensure the client is prescribed medication for postpartum depression 2. Take advantage of those who want to help and maintain outside interests 3. Focus on the care the other children need 4. Encourage as much sleep as possible
The nurse is reviewing the temporal relationships of the Western society. Which should the nurse be mindful of when caring for clients of Western culture?
A. Present moment. B. Future oriented. C. Traditions of the past. D. Flexible orientation.