The nursing assistant may accept doctors' orders on the telephone if the nurse is not available.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A nurse is conducting a health interview and is assessing for integumentary conditions that are known to have a genetic component. What assessment question is most appropriate?
A) "Does anyone in your family have eczema or psoriasis?" B) "Have any of your family members been diagnosed with malignant melanoma?" C) "Do you have a family history of vitiligo or port-wine stains?" D) "Does any member of your family have a history of keloid scarring?"
The client with hypothyroidism as a result of Hashimoto's thyroiditis asks the nurse how long she will have to take thyroid medication. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "You will need to take the thyroid medication until the goiter is completely gone." B. "The thyroiditis will be cured with antibiotics, and then you will no longer need the thyroid medication." C. "You will need thyroid replacement hormone therapy for the rest of your life be-cause the thyroid gland function will not return." D. "When your thyroid function studies indicate a normal blood level of thyroid hormones, you will be able to discontinue the medication."
A nurse's most appropriate initial action during the preinteraction phase of a relationship with a homosexual patient should be to:
a. examine personal feelings about homosexuality. b. review the literature that pertains to the human sexual response. c. attempt to identify the underlying reasons for the patient's values. d. focus on a method to assist the patient with changing personal sexual values.
To which factor(s) can the rise in the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) be attributed? (select all that apply.)
a. An increase in the number of sexually ac-tive teenagers b. An increase in the opportunity to have multiple partners c. A knowledge deficit about signs and symptoms of STIs d. Teenagers being reluctant to report dis-eases e. Young people's increasing ability to ac-quire confidential health care