The nurse is planning an educational session about contraception. What will the nurse emphasize as being the most significant factor in determining the effectiveness of a specific method of contraception to avoid pregnancy?
1. Reliability
2. Ease of use
3. Consistency of use
4. Cost
3
Explanation: 3. Consistency of use is the most important factor for determining the effectiveness of a specific type of contraception.
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a. Aortic stenosis, atrial septal defect, overriding aorta, left ventricular hypertrophy b. Pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy c. Aortic stenosis, atrial septal defect, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy d. Pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, aortic hypertrophy, left ventricular hypertrophy
A patient on whom an endovascular repair of the aorta has just been performed is now complaining of numbness and tingling in the toes
The nurse inspects the patient's legs and discovers weak pulses bilaterally, cool lower extremities, and capillary refill greater than 3 seconds. What immediate nursing action is indicated? 1. Contact the patient's family to come to the hospital. 2. Instruct the patient to take deep breaths to increase oxygenation. 3. Contact the ECG technician to get an ECG because the patient is likely having a heart attack. 4. Contact the health care provider because the patient has likely developed interruption of arterial flow.
Which statements accurately portray differences in the effects of alcohol between men and women? Select all that apply
a. Women's gastrointestinal systems have less alcohol dehydrogenase, so less ethanol is oxidized on first pass before it enters the bloodstream. b. Hot coffee increases the metabolic rate and speeds oxidation of ethanol more in men than in women. c. Women have higher proportions of body fat, which absorbs alcohol and releases it slowly. d. The microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system in women is less efficient than in men. e. Women become intoxicated more easily than men.
The nurse determines that a patient is experiencing anxiety. Which patient statement caused the nurse to make this clinical decision? (Select all that apply.)
1. "I feel jumpy most of the time." 2. "I am worried that I will get fired at work." 3. "I am planning a trip to visit family in a few weeks." 4. "I can't watch television because it makes me nervous." 5. "I avoid flowers because I'm afraid I'll get stung by a bee."