A 64-year-old postmenopausal woman reports uterine bleeding that started a week ago. The bleeding is intermittent and described as mild. A priority intervention for this client would be to
A) provide hygienic care.
B) collect a urine specimen.
C) instruct the client on normal changes of the reproductive system in the elderly.
D) direct the client for evaluation for uterine cancer.
D
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The nurse is comparing the concepts of religion and spirituality. Which of the following is an appropriate component of one's spirituality?
a. Belief in and the worship of God or gods b. Attendance at a specific church or place of worship c. Personal effort made to find purpose and meaning in life d. Being closely tied to one's ethnic background
A 46-year-old man who has begun showing signs of dementia has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He is estranged from his siblings. The nurse instructs him on the importance of informing his siblings of his disease
He states, "I don't want them to know. Let them find out on their own." What intervention should the nurse implement? A) Call one of the patient's siblings and inform him or her of the risk for development of Alzheimer's disease. B) Notify the geneticist and have him instruct the patient on his siblings' and parent's risk. C) Notify the siblings' physicians about their risk for development of Alzheimer's disease. D) Instruct the patient on the importance of notifying his siblings and keep his information confidential.
Which of the following assessment findings is most suggestive of deep-venous thrombosis?
A) bilateral calf tenderness after walking up a flight of stairs B) swelling in one leg with pitting edema C) shortness of breath after activity D) two plus palpable pedal pulses
Which blood electrolyte level is most important to monitor in the client who has hypertonic dehydration?
A. Sodium B. Potassium C. Calcium D. Magnesium