The nurse in the emergency department is conducting an assessment of a woman who has presented with abdominal pain
While preparing to insert a urinary catheter as ordered, the nurse notes that the patient has undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) earlier in her life. When addressing this issue with the patient, it is imperative that the nurse do which of the following?
A) Adopt a mindset of respect and cultural competence.
B) Assess the cultural factors that contributed to the practice.
C) Explain why most Americans are uncomfortable with FGM.
D) Obtain a swab of the woman's genitalia and gather a urine sample for routine urinalysis.
A
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A client is awaiting the availability of a heart for transplant. What option may be available to the client as a bridge to transplant?
A) Implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) B) Pacemaker C) Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) D) Ventricular assist device (VAD)
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1. "He probably had an infection that we did not recognize." 2. "He developed SIRS after getting multiple organ dysfunction syndrome." 3. "Infection isn't necessary to develop SIRS, only a severe inflammation." 4. "Your husband's body is working against itself."
Sclerosis of a vein is caused by:
A. use of elicit drugs. B. infrequent cannulation. C. atherosclerosis. D. frequent cannulation.