A woman with polycystic ovary syndrome tells the nurse, "I hate this disease. Just look at me! I have no hair on the front of my head but I've got hair on my chin and upper lip. I don't feel like a woman anymore
" Further assessment reveals breast atrophy and increased muscle mass. Which nursing diagnosis would most likely be a priority?
A) Situational low self-esteem related to masculinization effects of the disease
B) Social isolation related to feelings about appearance
C) Risk for suicide related to effects of condition and fluctuating hormone levels
D) Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion related to effects of disease on vasculature
A
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A client in the intensive care unit is started on continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH). Which finding is the cause of immediate action by the nurse?
a. Blood pressure of 76/58 mm Hg b. Sodium level of 138 mEq/L c. Potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L d. Pulse rate of 90 beats/min
The client tells the nurse, "The doctor says my breast tumor was at B stage. What does that mean?" The nurse explains the staging describes:
A) "The size of the tumor and extent of the cancer." B) "The rate of growth of the cancer cells." C) "Where the tumor tissue first originated." D) "The type of cancer cells."
A mother brings a child to the pediatric office for a sick visit. The nurse should
1. focus exclusively on the reportedillness. 2. review health-promotion and healthmaintenance activities. 3. ask the mother to leave the roomafter obtaining the history. 4. obtain a comprehensive history,including sociodemographic data.
For the nurse educator to prepare PowerPoint presentations, the nurse must be able to use which of the following?
a. Palm Pilot b. Presentation software c. Spreadsheet software d. Handheld computers