A nurse is conducting a comprehensive assessment of a newly admitted patient. The nurse is aware of the importance of assessing the patient's sexual health but appreciates the sensitive nature of such as discussion
As such, the nurse will implement the BETTER Model for Assessing Sexuality. How will the nurse begin this assessment?
A) By asking the patient if he has ever had any health teaching about sexually transmitted infections
B) By asking the patient to describe the quality of relationships that he has in his life
C) By performing a head-to-toe physical assessment and asking about sexual health when inspecting the patient's genitalia
D) By raising the issue of sexual health in the context of concern about the patient's quality of life
D
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a. Glossopharyngeal c. Spinal accessory b. Facial d. Hypoglossal
A 49-year-old patient is admitted with uncontrolled chest pain. He is currently taking nitroglycerin (Nitrostat). His physician orders nifedipine (Adalat) added to his regimen. The nurse should observe the patient for what adverse effects?
A) Hypokalemia B) Renal insufficiency C) Hypotension D) Hypoglycemia
For which patient should you question the prescriber about an order for the PDE-5 drug vardenafil (Levitra)?
a. Patient with a history of cardiac disease who is also prescribed nitroglycerin (NTG) for angina. b. Patient with a history of type 1 diabetes and hypertension who is prescribed insulin and metoprolol. c. Patient with a history of kidney stones and bladder infection who is receiving antibiotics. d. Patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is prescribed bronchodilators.
Within the deaf culture, there is considerable disagreement about the use of SEE (Signed Exact English) and ASL (American Sign Language). This is indicative of:
a. Dominant versus nondominant behaviors. b. The need to recognize diversity within groups. c. The impact of cross-culturalism. d. How language separates subgroups.