A woman visits a health center requesting oral contraceptives
Which laboratory test is most important for the nurse to assess before the patient begins oral contraceptive therapy?
a. Complete blood count
b. Serum potassium level
c. Vaginal cultures
d. Pregnancy test
ANS: D
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a. stress the importance of drinking plenty of fluids. b. stress the importance of completing the entire prescription. c. instruct the client to avoid direct sunlight and tanning salons. d. encourage the client to practice abstinence.
The student nurse is curious as to why more African American than white infants die before they are 1 year old. What should the nurse instructor explain as being the major reason for the high infant mortality rate?
A) Income B) Being unmarried C) Lack of prenatal care D) Having formal education
A psychiatric nurse arranges for a client with bulimia to participate in a behavioral modification program. The nurse understands that behavioral modification programs designed for clients with eating disorders attempt to:
A) Control the client's maladaptive behaviors. B) Ignore the client's maladaptive behaviors. C) Focus on adaptive behaviors. D) Provide control to the client.
A 1-month-old infant is left alone for extended periods, has little physical stimulation, and is malnourished. Based on this infant's history, in which phase of development according to Mahler's theory should a nurse expect to see a potential deficit?
A. The symbiotic phase B. The autistic phase C. The consolidation phase D. The rapprochement phase