Which manifestation would alert the nurse to suspect that a postpartum client has septic pelvic thrombophlebitis?
A) Lower back pain
B) Pain in the lower abdomen
C) Uterine cramping
D) Recurrent vaginal infection
B
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Due to the client's poor nutritional status, chemotherapy is not an option. The health care provider also believes that the location of the cancer would make radiation therapy unsuccessful. In advocating for this client, what should the nurse encourage the healthcare team to do? A) Provide palliative care to keep the client comfortable without diagnostic testing. B) Perform any procedure necessary to diagnose the client properly. C) Promote the use of blood tests to diagnose the suspected cancer. D) Determine the client's and family's wishes regarding diagnostic testing.
One method of touch healing that involves using the universal life energy is:
A) Reflexology B) Reiki C) Shiatsu D) Attunement
The student reads a definition of a nursing term and is asked to state whether the sentence is true or false. The cognitive level of this exercise is
a. knowledge. b. comprehension. c. application. d. analysis.
The client is 36 years old, weighs 250 pounds, is monogamous, does not smoke, and desires birth control
In preparing an educational session for this client, the nurse understands that which of the following methods is inappropriate for this client? A. Intrauterine device B. Vaginal sponge C. Combined oral contraceptives D. Transdermal hormonal contraception