A postmenopausal woman with uterine prolapse is being fitted with a pessary. The nurse would be most alert for which possible side effect?
A) Increased vaginal discharge C) Vaginitis
B) Urinary tract infection D) Vaginal ulceration
D
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Which parent statement shows understanding of the cause of the child's genetic condition in such a way that the nurse can document that no further teaching about the cause is needed?
1. "I was angry on the day he was conceived; that is why he got this sickness." 2. "My nephews had chickenpox in my seventh month of pregnancy with my son, so that is how he got this way." 3. "My child has this disease because the code in the genes just changed, and it is no one's fault." 4. "Our child is like this because I sunbathed too much during the pregnancy when I carried him."
A patient has been diagnosed with a fungal infection in the intertriginous areas of the toes. The nurse would assess which area for this infection?
1. The area between the toes 2. The distal end of the toes 3. The base of the toenails 4. The underside of the toes
The patient is admitted for a fractured tibia . The nurse is preparing for cast application and expects to administer a(n) _____ to the patient minutes before the procedure
a. oral analgesic 10 b. intramuscular (IM) analgesic 10 c. intravenous (IV) analgesic 2 to 5 d. muscle relaxant 10
Which of the following is not a risk associated with long-term HRT in women?
A. Osteoporosis B. Stroke C. Heart attack D. Breast cancer