Kathy is assessing a 27-year-old woman who confides to her in the clinic that she has three sex partners and none of them are aware of the others. Which of the following would be the most appropriate statement that Kathy should make?
A. "Don't you think that is risky behavior?"
B. "Are you practicing safe sex and using condoms?"
C. "Do you think that you are being responsible in your behavior?"
D. "What do you think they would say if they found out about each other?"
B
Individuals need to learn more about safe sex practices when they have more than one sex partner or when their partner had other sexual experiences. Provide information on sexually transmitted infections, including their symptoms, use of condoms, and high-risk sexual activities.
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A) allowing a Jehovah's Witness family to refuse a blood transfusion for a newborn with a hemoglobin level of 5.2 mg/dl B) accepting that an Orthodox Jewish client will not allow use of electrical equipment on the Sabbath C) helping a Catholic family whose newborn has a terminal illness to receive last rites D) requesting a vegetarian diet for a client recovering from a cesarean section
The nurse assesses the patient's transparent film dressing and observes white opaque exudate and reddened and edematous wound edges. Which is the priority intervention for the nurse to imple-ment?
a. Record the observation in the patient's record. b. Remove the white exudate carefully. c. Obtain an order for a wound culture. d. Apply a light absorbent dressing.
Which of the following is the best example of the nurse's fiscal responsibility to the patient?
a. To provide health care based on the ability of the patient to pay b. To provide health care that the insurance company will allow c. To use cost-efficient resources d. To use new-age practices for providing care
A drain is inserted into a wound. What is its purpose?
a. The nurse administers drugs through the drain. b. Drainage leaves the wound through the drain. c. It is used to measure wound depth. d. It is used to measure wound size.