Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to reproductive anatomy and physiology?
a. Female clients who are past puberty and sexually active can become pregnant even if they have not had a menstrual cycle.
b. Puberty symptoms are more prominent in males than females.
c. Females enter puberty earlier than their male counterparts.
d. Secondary sexual characteristics develop during puberty.
ANS: B
Puberty symptoms are usually more subtle in males than females. The other statements are correct.
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a. cover the patient to prevent chilling. b. stay with the patient until the full time for the bath has elapsed. c. remove the patient from the sitz bath and return to bed. d. assess vital signs every 5 minutes during the remainder of the sitz bath.
The nurse is assessing a patient admitted with a newly diagnosed bleeding duodenal ulcer. He is exhibiting physiological signs of anxiety and seems to have difficulty concentrating
During the interview, the patient tells the nurse that he is often "short of breath" and says, "I lie awake nights worrying about everything." He has been unable to work or care for his family for the past 6 months. What is the nurse's priority after documenting this information in the nurses' notes? a. Provide emotional support for the patient using reflective listening technique. b. Do nothing; people with duodenal ulcers typically cannot work. c. Question the patient's family about the information received from the patient. d. Notify the primary care provider and ask for a referral to a mental health professional.
Judge-made law is known as
a. equity c. tort law b. jurisprudence d. public law
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A) Instruct the client to remain on the medication for one year. B) Call the prescriber. C) Be concerned about an increase in suicidal behaviors. D) Expect symptom improvement within three weeks.