After assessing a woman who has come to the clinic, the nurse suspects that the woman is experiencing dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Which statement by the client would support the nurse's suspicions?
A) "I've been having bleeding off and on that's irregular and sometimes heavy."
B) "I get sharp pain in my lower abdomen usually starting soon after my period comes."
C) "I get really irritable and moody about a week before my period."
D) "My periods have been unusually long and heavy lately."
A
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Which nursing intervention is a holistic approach to an older adult?
a. Performs glucose testing during the weekly worship service. b. Wheels ambulatory adults to exercise when running late. c. Assigns female nurses to older women who are Islamic. d. Allows older adults in a nursing home to eat meals alone.
The nurse considers the feelings and needs of a patient by stating, "I know you are concerned about your surgery tomorrow. How can I help you?" This type of communication is:
a. intrusive. b. aggressive. c. closed. d. assertive.
The patient asks about his lab test, which showed a high level of TSH and a low level of T4. You explain:
1. "It means that you have an inconsistency in your thyroid tests, and you will need more testing." 2. "I am sorry. You will have to ask your doctor about your lab results. We are not allowed to discuss them." 3. "The TSH is sending a message to your thyroid gland to increase production, but your thyroid isn't doing that." 4. "That means that you will have to go on hormone therapy for the rest of your life."
A client involved in an automobile accident is brought to the emergency unit with abdominal trauma. What clinical manifestations are indicative of moderate hypovolemic shock?
A. Bradycardia and listlessness B. Diaphoresis and anuria C. Rebound tenderness D. Abdominal distention