To prevent pregnancy in a patient who has been sexually assaulted, the nurse in the emergency department will plan to teach the patient about the use of
a. mifepristone (RU-486).
b. dilation and evacuation.
c. methotrexate with misoprostol.
d. levonorgestrel (Plan-B One-Step).
ANS: D
Plan B One-Step reduces the risk of pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of intercourse. The other methods are used for therapeutic abortion, but not for pregnancy prevention after unprotected intercourse.
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a. Assessment c. Psychomotor b. Interpersonal d. Critical thinking
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a. You should know better than to talk like that. b. Let's not talk about that right now. c. Why are you angry? d. I did not say that.
The nurse's role in diagnostic testing is to provide
a. Advice to the couple b. Assistance with decision-making c. Information about the tests d. Reassurance about fetal safety
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A. Give the laboring client oxygen via nasal cannula. B. Prepare the room and client for imminent delivery. C. Reposition the client onto her left side. D. Start a large-bore IV of lactated Ringer's solution.