Fibroids are tumors that grow in or on the:
a. fallopian tubes c. ovaries
b. uterus d. cervix
B
Fibroids (leiomyomas or myomas) are benign tumors that grow in or on the uterus. The fibroids may appear below the serosal membrane or the mucosa. The client may experience an excessively heavy menstrual flow, increasing pelvic pressure as the tumors grow, along with dysmenorrhea, abdominal enlargement, and constipation.
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1. A nurse asks visitors to leave because it is after visiting hours. 2. At 2:00 p.m. the nurse orders a lunch tray for a client who has just been removed from NPO status. 3. A nurse tells the manager that a housekeeper's work is not up to standards. 4. A nurse volunteers to take a Spanish language class to be able to communicate with clients. 5. A nurse who has not made a medication error in two years asks for a salary increase.
The nurse is performing the Romberg test and asks the client to stand with the feet together and eyes closed. The nurse notes the findings are normal. Which finding is expected during this assessment?
1. Swaying from side to side. 2. Exhibiting minimal swaying. 3. Feeling moderately dizzy. 4. Having complete loss of balance.
The nurse is documenting the findings from a mental status examination. After stating the patient's appearance and behavior, what should the nurse document next?
A) Loss of short-term memory B) Appears sad C) Articulate D) Feeling that doctors are drug pushers