A nurse is explaining to a woman about the advantages and disadvantages of using an intrauterine device. Which of the following is a disadvantage of intrauterine devices?
1. Expensiveness of the device
2. Increased bleeding during menses
3. Continuous contraceptive protection
4. Non–coitus-related activity
2. Increased bleeding during menses
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The mental health corrections nurse assesses a new prisoner who is beginning his incarceration for committing a sex crime
The prisoner speaks in a low voice, is tearful, and tells the nurse that his life may as well be over, because there is no hope that he will ever be able to fit into society after he is released from prison. He states his family has disowned him and wherever he goes, his reputation will follow him. The priority response would be to: a. advise the guards to place him in solitary confinement. b. offer to contact his family and his judge to convey his remorse. c. meet with him weekly to discuss feelings and how he might cope. d. warn the guards of his risk to self, and implement suicide precautions.
A nurse is obtaining a health history from the family of a patient who has a history of seizures and is being treated with phenytoin (Dilantin). The patient was brought to the emergency de-partment and was unresponsive to voice or touch
The family states that the patient had been drinking alcohol all afternoon. What further assessment is indicated by the nurse? a. The nurse should assess for other signs of central nervous system depression. b. The nurse should suspect that a grand mal seizure has occurred. c. The nurse should assess for gingival hyperplasia. d. The nurse should gather more information from the family.
After receiving treatment for a panic attack, a client asks a nurse, "What can be done about this disorder? I need to go to work! I need to make a living!" Which components should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client? Select
all that apply. A) Medication management B) Relaxation techniques C) Identification of signs, symptoms, and triggers of escalating anxiety D) Referral to a social worker to assist in filing a disability claim
A patient telephones a nurse and reports that since beginning ribavirin (Rebetol) therapy 6 months ago, the patient has had increasing fatigue. Over the past week, shortness of breath also has developed
Which instruction should the nurse provide? a. "Come to the office for a complete blood count immediately." b. "This is a normal response to this medication. It should resolve spontaneously in a few days." c. "Fatigue and shortness of breath may indicate an allergic reaction to the drug. Take an antihistamine." d. "Break the pills in half to reduce possible side effects."