Which of the following is important for a woman scheduled to undergo a tubal ligation to understand?
A) She will have lessened dysmenorrhea following the procedure.
B) She must think of the procedure as irreversible.
C) The procedure will reduce her menstrual flow in amount.
D) She should schedule it to be done just before a menstrual flow.
B
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The nurse is performing surgical hand hygiene prior to entering the surgical suite. The nurse is aware that this type of hygiene protects the client by:
1. sterilizing the nurse's hands. 2. promoting the growth of organisms. 3. leaving a residue on the hands that retards organism growth. 4. removing the necessity of wearing gloves during surgery.
The monitor technician notifies the nurse "stat" that the patient has a rapid, chaotic rhythm that looks like ventricular tachycardia. What is the nurse's first action?
a. Call a code overhead. b. Check the patient immediately. c. Go to the nurse's station and look at the rhythm strip. d. Take the crash cart to the room.
When educating an elderly client on the prevention of constipation, the nurse should provide which of the following educational interventions?
A) Drink three glasses of milk per day B) Eat six servings of bread or pasta C) Consume antacids to decrease reflux D) Increase intake of fresh vegetables
With which antibiotics should alcohol consumption be avoided?
A. Sulfonamides and fluoroquinolones B. Penicillins and macrolides C. Aminoglycosides and tetracyclines D. Cephalosporins and metronidazole