Which statement indicates that a patient needs additional education about the vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV)?
a. "I know I must have three doses of the vaccine."
b. "Girls as young as 9 years of age may be vaccinated."
c. "I am relieved that the vaccine protects me from all HPV infections."
d. "I know I should continue having regular Pap smears."
C
The vaccine protects against the most prevalent infections, genital warts and precancerous cer-vical lesions, but not against all HPV infections. The remaining statements are correct.
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The nurse is caring for a client with hypoxemia of unknown cause. Which of the following oxygen transport considerations does the nurse identify as crucial to circulate oxygen in the body system? Select all that apply
A) Oxygen is dissolved. B) High blood pressure disrupts oxygen transport. C) Oxyhemoglobin circulates to the body tissue. D) All systemic oxygen is available for diffusion. E) Adequate red blood cells are needed for oxygen transport.
An older patient is hospitalized with pneumonia. Which intervention should the nurse implement to provide optimal care for this patient?
a. Use a standardized geriatric nursing care plan. b. Minimize activity level during hospitalization. c. Plan for transfer to a long-term care facility upon discharge. d. Consider the preadmission functional abilities when setting patient goals.
The nurse is delivering care to a dialysis client who received epoetin alfa during the previous visit. Which nursing intervention is most important during this treatment?
1. Ensuring that the client understands the indications and expected outcomes of epoetin alfa therapy 2. Ensuring that sufficient water is removed during dialysis, based on body weight 3. Ensuring that the shunt is appropriately cleaned and dressed after the treatment 4. Ensuring that the client receives sufficient heparin after the day's dialysis is complete
A school-age child is reported to frequently scratch the scalp and the hair "is clumpy and smells really bad." What should the nurse instruct the parent to do?
A. Suggest that the patient have a blood glucose level drawn. B. Suggest that the patient wash the hair. C. Suggest that the patient be checked for head lice. D. Suggest that the patient have a haircut.