A female patient who was just diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection is beginning treatment. What should the nurse remind the patient to do?
A. Be pleased that she was not diagnosed with HIV.
B. Inform all sexual partners about the diagnosis so they can also be treated.
C. Begin birth control pills to prevent future disease transmission.
D. Avoid all sexual activity in the future.
Answer: B
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The nurse has instituted bedtime routines for patients with dementia in a long-term care facility. What assessment findings best indicate the program is effective?
a. Patients are more alert and oriented during the day. b. Patients fall asleep within 20 to 30 mi-nutes of going to bed. c. Patients appear happier and more inter-ested in activities. d. Patients on diuretics awake less often during the night.
The nurse notes on the surgical schedule that a patient is scheduled for cranial burr holes. For which health problems does the nurse realize this type of surgical approach is indicated?
Select all that apply. 1. Ischemic stroke 2. Migraine headache 3. Epidural hematoma 4. Hemorrhagic stroke 5. Acute subdural hematoma
Which of the following is not a given reason for the lag in knowledge development in nursing?
A) Limited theoretical base to guide practice B) Studies not tied to theory or placed in theoretical context C) Poor efforts to link theory and data in research D) Lack of available study ideas
Ketones are present in a urine specimen of a client in the beginning phases of labor. What should the nurse consider as the reason for this laboratory finding? Select all that apply
1. Edema 2. Vomiting 3. Dehydration 4. Preeclampsia 5. Insulin resistance