What are the contraindications to using mifepristone (Mifeprex) for a medical abortion?
What will be an ideal response?
Contraindications to mifepristone include a history of cerebrovascular or cardiovascular disease;
severe liver, kidney, or pulmonary disease; undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy; active uterine bleeding;
or large uterine leiomyoma.
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A) Temperature B) Apical pulse C) Respiratory rate D) Pulse pressure
The nurse measures the head circumference of a 6-month-old infant. Which measurement would the nurse interpret as most appropriate?
A) 33 cm B) 35 cm C) 43.5 cm D) 47 cm
A middle-aged couple has had their hemoglobin and hematocrit levels measured at a community health fair. How would the nurse explain the results of these tests?
1. Hemoglobin values vary between men and women, but hematocrit values do not. 2. Hemoglobin is the percentage of iron-carrying protein in a standard volume of blood, whereas hematocrit is an indicator of the amount of that protein in a red blood cell. 3. Normal hematocrit values are about 3 times the hemoglobin value. 4. Hemoglobin can change quickly due to dehydration.
A nurse is educating a client who has had orchiopexy about routine testicular self-examination (TSE). What instruction should the nurse provide to the client?
A) Roll the testis gently in a vertical plane. B) Avoid touching the scrotum with cold hands. C) Perform the examination before taking a bath. D) Palpate the testicle between the thumb and middle finger.