A patient who has just been prescribed estrogen-based hormone replacement therapy (HRT) also has all of the following health problems. For which problem does the nurse check with the pre-scriber to determine whether the patient should take HRT?
a. Asthma
b. Hypertension
c. Osteoporosis
d. Diabetes mellitus
B
Common side effects of menopausal HRT include breast tenderness, breakthrough bleeding, flu-id retention weight gain, and acne. These occur with conjugated estrogen alone and when com-bined with progesterone. Fluid retention can cause or worsen hypertension. If the patient's hypertension is not well controlled, she should not be taking HRT.
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1. "I am thrilled that you have responded so rapidly to EMDR." 2. "To achieve lasting results, all eight phases of EMDR must be completed." 3. "If I were you, I would complete the EMDR and comply with doctor's orders." 4. "How do you feel about continuing the therapy?"
A patient, age 76, is partially blind. His physician has diagnosed open-angle glaucoma. The goal of treatment in glaucoma is to
a. decrease aqueous humor. b. increase aqueous humor. c. decrease discomfort. d. restore vision.
Which assessment finding would suggest to the nurse that the school-age patient is experiencing psychological abuse?
1) Dressing provocatively 2) Complaining of genital itching 3) Exhibiting poor social skills 4) Earning honor roll at school
The labor and delivery nurse is caring for a client whose labor is being induced due to fetal death in utero at 35 weeks' gestation. In planning intrapartum care for this client, which nursing diagnosis is most likely to be used?
A. Powerlessness B. Ineffective elimination C. Effective family coping D. Energy field disturbance