As part of your teaching plan, you want D.V. to be aware of situations or factors that are

known to exacerbate symptoms. List four.

What will be an ideal response?


Fatigue, stress, excessive exertion, overheating (fever, hot weather, hot baths or showers), excessive
chilling, and infections of any kind

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For which heritage is applying a red scarf around the chest performed for a cold or a sore throat?

A. English Episcopal tradition B. Norwegian Lutheran tradition C. Polish Catholic tradition D. Eastern European Jewish tradition

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The perinatal nurse understands that the functions of the vagina include:

Select all answers that apply: A) Providing a receptacle for sperm B) Serving as a lower portion of the birth canal during childbirth C) Producing lubrication for intercourse D) Manufacturing extensive mucus to create a cervical plug during pregnancy

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Your client complains of constipation. Upon questioning, you learn that your client takes daily doses of opiates for chronic back pain

Her last voluntary bowel movement was 5 days ago, although she admits to having involuntary leakage of liquid stool now. She has increasing abdominal pain and distention. You suspect: 1. constipation. 2. perceived constipation. 3. bowel obstruction. 4. bowel incontinence.

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A nurse performs activities to meet the primary goals of public health. Which of the following is the nurse most likely to complete?

a. Ensuring that a newly diagnosed 40-year-old hypertensive man takes his medication b. Finding home care for a 70-year-old client recuperating from a hip replacement c. Conducting an infant car seat safety check d. Contacting a local hospice to admit a ter-minally ill 60-year-old woman

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