A female client asks a nurse about the advantages of using a female condom. Which should the nurse tell the client?
A. It can be used along with a male condom
B. That it is 100% safe in preventing pregnancy
C. That it offers protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
D. That it does not have to be discarded after use and can be used several times before a new one must be obtained
Ans: C. That it offers protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
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Current orders include bedrest; diet and fluids as desired; warm, moist compresses every four hours; and topical and systemic antibiotics. Which observation of the newly hired nurse giving care should be interrupted and clarified by the mentoring nurse? 1. The nurse cleanses the area with warm water before applying the compress. 2. The nurse encourages the client to do active range of motion to all extremities. 3. The nurse uses sterile gloves and gauze to change the compresses. 4. The nurse places a bed cradle on the bed.
The informatics nurse is drafting a proposal to support the implementation of connected health for a large hospital. What should the nurse identify as advantages of this delivery system? Select all that apply.
A) Reduces readmission rates B) Improves health outcomes C) Provides clinical support D) Overcomes geographical barriers E) Uses various type of information and communication technologies
If a penny-pinching patient rationalizes personal behavior, a nurse will expect that the patient is most likely to:
a. call other people wasteful. b. start spending money liberally. c. claim to exemplify the virtue of thrift. d. give vast amounts of money to charity on death.
A pregnant woman works as a secretary at a large corporation. She states that she wants to take a leave of absence from work for pregnancy but is afraid she will lose seniority standing because of this. You would advise her that
A) medically, it is not wise for any woman to work past the seventh month of pregnancy. B) legally, her employer cannot penalize her this way. C) ethically, she has no right to ask for special favors. D) personally, she is selfish to think of herself ahead of the baby this way.