The clinic nurse takes a history from Jane, a 15-year-old clinic patient whose parents are concerned about anorexia nervosa. Symptoms that would confirm their suspicions include: Select all answers that apply:
A) Dizziness
B) Constipation
C) The presence of pubic hair development
D) Pulse of 56 beats per minute
A, B, D
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A woman is starting on birth control, but tells the nurse she wants to become pregnant next year. What action by the nurse is most important?
A. Ask the woman to describe how her life will be different in the next year. B. Educate the woman about the need for folic acid supplementation before conceiving. C. Have the woman make a pre-pregnancy appointment for next year before she leaves. D. Tell the woman that it is difficult to get pregnant right after stopping birth control.
Which congenital heart defect results in increased pulmonary blood flow?
a. Ventricular septal defect b. Coarctation of the aorta c. Tetralogy of Fallot d. Pulmonary stenosis
Keshia, a 10-year-old girl, was removed from a burning apartment complex and brought to the ER via the ambulance. The EMTs have reported that Keshia is struggling to breathe. The nurse knows that: (Select all that apply.)
1. There could be an inhalation injury due to the smoke. 2. She will need to be monitored on the pulse oximeter. 3. The child will need emotional support while in the ER. 4. The child should be placed on a cardiac monitor. 5. The parents should not be allowed in the room until the child is stable.
A soldier returned home from active duty in a combat zone in Afghanistan and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The soldier says, "If there's a loud noise at night, I get under my bed because I think we're getting bombed."
What type of experience has the soldier described? a. Illusion b. Flashback c. Nightmare d. Auditory hallucination