The nurse has successfully completed a client's sexual and gynecologic history. Which of the following questions is the nurse most likely to have included?
A. When was the last time you had intercourse?
B. Have you ever had any type of surgery?
C. Have you had any elective abortions?
D. Have you had a sexually-transmitted infection?
B
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The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery prior to her hysterectomy without oophorectomy. The nurse is witnessing the patient's signature on a consent form. Which comment by the patient would best indicate informed consent?
A) "I know I'll be fine because the physician said he has done this procedure hundreds of times." B) "I know I'll have pain after the surgery but they'll do their best to keep it to a minimum." C) "The physician is going to remove my uterus and told me about the risk of bleeding." D) "Because the physician isn't taking my ovaries, I'll still be able to have children."
The public health nurse is administering Mantoux tests to children who are being registered for kindergarten in the community. How should the nurse administer this test?
A) Administer intradermal injections into the children's inner forearms. B) Administer intramuscular injections into each child's vastus lateralis. C) Administer a subcutaneous injection into each child's umbilical area. D) Administer a subcutaneous injection at a 45-degree angle into each child's deltoid.
The nurse is caring for client on the unit who has just died. The client's adolescent daughter is very quiet, and the nurse attempts to talk with her. The adolescent remains silent, not wishing to talk about the loss
Which action by the nurse is appropriate to assist the adolescent? A) Ask the doctor to prescribe a sedative for the adolescent. B) Ask the adolescent if any friends are available to talk. C) Provide the adolescent with paper, pens, and pencils. D) Notifying the hospital chaplain to come talk with the adolescent.
The occupational health nurse is called to the floor of the factory where a patient has sustained a flash burn to the right arm. The nurse arrives and the flames have been extinguished. The next step is to "cool the burn
" How should the nurse cool the burn? A) Apply ice to the site of the burn for 5 to 10 minutes. B) Wrap the patients affected extremity in ice until help arrives. C) Apply an oil-based substance or butter to the burned area until help arrives. D) Wrap cool towels around the affected extremity intermittently.