In teaching the patient about prevention of cervical cancer, the nurse teaches the patient about the risk factors for cervical cancer. Risk factors for cervical cancer include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. History of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
b. Multiple sex partners
c. Smoking
d. Multiple pregnancies
A, B, C, D
Determine whether the patient has a history of human papillomavirus (HPV), condyloma acuminatum, herpes simplex, or cervical dysplasia; has multiple sex partners; smokes cigarettes; or has had multiple pregnancies. These are risk factors for cervical cancer.
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After a renal biopsy, what symptom indicates a significant complication of this procedure?
A) Increasing hematuria B) Increased urine volume C) Heart rate 60 to 100 D) Mean arterial pressure 85
A client recovering from nephrotic syndrome asks why medication for hypertension has been prescribed. Which response should the nurse make to this client?
a. " ACE-I inhibitors also reduce protein loss into the urine." b. " ACE-I inhibitors increase urination and prevent edema." c. "The medication is prescribed to prevent hypertension from developing." d. " Without an ACE-I inhibitor, increased dietary protein would be needed."
A patient has been in labor for five hours. Earlier
there was a gradual increase in FHR baseline with variables, but the patient has changed position several times and now the fetus shows no signs of hypoxia. The cervix is almost completely effaced and is dilated to 8 cm. However, the labor graph indicates that the fetus has stopped descending. What should the nurse do first? A) Inform the physician that internal fetal monitoring may be needed B) Palpate the area just above the symphysis pubis C) Institute effleurage and apply pressure to the patient's lower back during contractions D) Encourage the patient to push
A 44-year-old woman presents with pyelonephritis. The report of her urinalysis is least likely to include:
A. WBC casts B. positive nitrites C. 3+ protein D. rare RBCs