A 35-year-old new mother returned to the clinic for her 6 week postpartum check. As the nurse, you plan to discuss any questions that she might have regarding her sexual health. When is the best time to initiate this discussion?
A. As soon as the health care provider completes her pelvic exam
B. As the patient is preparing for the examination
C. After the examination is over and the patient is dressed
D. In the waiting area
C
Exploring a person's sexuality and providing useful sex education require good communication skills. Make sure the environment and timing provide privacy, uninterrupted time, and patient comfort.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is performing perineal care for the uncircumcised patient. Which of the following is true?
a. The foreskin should not be moved. b. The foreskin should be retracted, pulling it away from the body. c. The foreskin should be left retracted and allowed to return to position naturally after care. d. The foreskin should be retracted and returned to position by the nurse after cleaning, rinsing, and drying.
Esomeprazole (Nexium) is prescribed for a patient who incurred extensive burn injuries 5 days ago. Which nursing assessment would best evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?
a. Bowel sounds b. Stool frequency c. Abdominal distention d. Stools for occult blood
MC The client explains to the nurse that he has been treated with aversive conditioning, hypnotherapy, abrupt abstinence, and desensitization. The nurse is aware that the client has been treated for substance abuse of
A. Amphetamines. B. Hypnotics. C. Opioids. D. Nicotine.
A school nurse is caring for a child with an upper respiratory tract infection. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse implement?
a. Send the child with a mild sore throat back to class. b. Advise the parent of a child with a group A strep throat infection that they cannot return to school for 5 days. c. Educate the parent that treatment of group A strep infections usually requires extra fluid intake. d. Ask the parent of a child with a mild fever and mild sore throat to take the child to his or her health care provider.