A client has made an appointment to for her annual Papanicolaou test (a.k.a. Pap smear). The nurse who schedules the appointment should provide which information to the client?
A. Vaginal douching is required an hour before the test
B. Spicy foods should not be eaten on the day of the test
C. The test has absolutely no discomfort associated with it
D. The test cannot be performed while the client is menstruating
Ans: D. The test cannot be performed while the client is menstruating
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A) A primary immune deficiency B) A gammopathy C) An autoimmune disorder D) A rheumatic disorder
When a nurse consistently refers to clients as "the gallbladder in 20" or "the noncompliant diabetic in 62," rather than by their names, what process is at work in this nurse?
a. depersonalization c. maintaining client privacy b. burnout d. exhaustion
The nurse caring for a 91-year-old patient with osteoarthritis is reviewing the patient's chart. This patient is on a variety of medications prescribed by different doctors. What is the nurse most concerned about with this patient?
A) Depression B) Chronic illness C) Physical disability D) Drug interactions
You break a person's eyeglasses. Which is correct?
a. They should have been in the valuables envelope. b. You need to complete an incident report. c. The person needs to be more careful. d. You can buy new ones with the person's money.