The client asks the nurse when she is most likely to become pregnant. The most appropriate response is the _____ day of the menstrual cycle
a. Third
b. Seventh
c. Tenth
d. Fourteenth
ANS: D
The development of an ovarian follicle occurs during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. In a typical menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs 14 days before the next cycle begins.
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A patient who has undergone a dilation and curettage for early pregnancy loss is likely to be discharged the same day
The nurse must ensure that vital signs are stable, bleeding has been controlled, and the woman has adequately recovered from the administration of anesthesia. To promote an optimal recovery, discharge teaching should include (choose all that apply): a. Iron supplementation. b. Resumption of intercourse at 6 weeks following the procedure. c. Referral to a support group if necessary. d. Expectation of heavy bleeding for at least 2 weeks. e. Emphasizing the need for rest.
In a darkened room, the nurse uses a penlight against the client's cheek to transluminate through the roof of the mouth. A normal finding would be:
1. A faint glow can be seen through the bones. 2. There is no light transmission. 3. There is diminished light transmission. 4. Seen in absence of soft palate defects.
The nurse is preparing an in-service presentation for a group of middle-school nurses
Which statements by the nurse would indicate that the nurse understood the role of culture in adolescent pregnancy? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "Eighty-five percent of teen mothers are middle class, and give birth to gain adult status." 2. "Teens who have a lot of time without adult supervision are more sexually active." 3. "Teens of color are more likely to become pregnant." 4. "Young teens who have a child are more likely to have another while still a teen." 5. "Most pregnant teens do not have any relatives who had their first child as teens."