Which question or statement made by a nurse when obtaining a history from a lesbian woman indicates a lack of information on the nurse's part regarding health care needs for this population?
A. "Tell me about any sexual problems that are of concern to you."
B. "You are probably not interested in learning about a breast self-examination."
C. "Do you ever engage in heterosexual activity?"
D. "Are you using safer sex precautions?"
B
Lesbian women experience the same health concerns about gynecologic and breast problems as heterosexual women.
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A) Increased incidence of infections and acute illnesses B) Increased focus of health care providers on disease prevention C) Larger numbers of people dying in hospital settings D) Demographic changes in the population
The nurse is caring for a darkly pigmented patient who is immobile and needs turning every 2 hours. While turning the patient, to what should the nurse who is performing the assessment pay particular attention?
a. Edema in the sacrum b. Skin texture c. Skin temperature d. Pallor or mottling of the skin
When transporting a patient in a wheelchair,
A) back into elevators. B) push the wheelchair forward down ramps. C) push the chair on the left side of the hallway. D) back around corners and doorways.
If a drug needs to be marketed for a chronic disorder,
A. toxicity studies must be extended over a longer period of time 2 B. an LD75 must be established C. laboratory testing must be done in more than five different locations D. laboratory testing must include human participants