Describe the actions of gonadotropins.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Gonadotropins control ovulation and the production of female hormones by the ovaries.
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A woman brings her husband to the clinic for an examination. She is particularly worried because after a recent fall, he seems to have lost a great deal of his memory of recent events. Which statement reflects the nurse's best course of action?
a. Perform a complete mental status examination. b. Refer him to a psychometrician. c. Plan to integrate the mental status examination into the history and physical examination. d. Reassure his wife that memory loss after a physical shock is normal and will soon subside.
A patient with severe schizophrenia is seen at a community mental health center. He tells the nurse, "I am here to save the world. I threw away the pills because they make God go away."
The nurse identifies the patient's reason for medication nonadherence as: a. poor alliance with clinicians. b. inadequate discharge planning. c. dislike of drug side effects. d. poor insight into his illness.
The nurse in the local nursing home is planning a memory activity for the older adult residents. What is the most effective activity she might use to enhance memory?
a. Reading a book b. Reading the newspaper c. Baking a cake d. Doing a crossword puzzle
The goal of reducing or eliminating binge eating and purging behavior has been established for a patient with bulimia nervosa. What interventions should the nurse expect to be prescribed to help the patient achieve this goal?
Select all that apply. 1. nutritional counseling 2. cognitive?behavioral therapy 3. antidepressants 4. vitamin therapy 5. hospitalization