The nurse completes instructing a female patient on the process of in vitro fertilization. Which statement indicates that patient teaching has been effective?
A) "I will need to select a surrogate mother.".
B) "It can be done with frozen donor sperm.".
C) "Most procedures are effective the first time tried.".
D) "This is dangerous if there is ovarian cancer in my family.".
B
Feedback:
Fresh or frozen sperm can be used for in vitro fertilization. A surrogate mother is not needed for this procedure. Often, more than one attempt is needed before successful implantation occurs. The success of in vitro fertilization is not related to the incidence of ovarian cancer in the family.
You might also like to view...
A patient with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder has begun lithium therapy, and the nurse has explained the need for regular monitoring of the patient's serum drug levels. What is the primary rationale for the nurse's instruction?
A) It is necessary to regularly test for blood–drug incompatibilities that may develop during treatment. B) It is necessary to ensure that the patient's drug levels are therapeutic but not toxic. C) It is needed to determine if additional medications will be needed to potentiate the effects of lithium. D) It is needed in order to confirm the patient's adherence to the drug regimen.
The population health nurse notices that the population in the homeless shelters has increased, with a noticeable rise of pregnant women. The nurse coordinates with the shelter to provide meals that are more nutritionally adequate than the usual bologna
sandwich, chips, and soda that is provided. This is considered: 1. Preventing illness and injury. 2. Preventing poverty and homelessness. 3. Resolving existing problems. 4. Health promotion.
People with which of the following diagnoses are more likely to recognize that their eating behaviors are abnormal and bizarre and may welcome the opportunity to talk about their condition with a caring nonjudgmental nurse?
A) Binge-eating disorder B) Bulimia nervosa C) Anorexia nervosa D) Nutritional eating disorder
The nurse has set up a group discussion for several families with chronically ill children. The nurse informs these parents that they may face which ethical issue?
1. Normalization 2. Withholding and refusal of treatment 3. Repeated hospital admissions 4. Lack of proper dietary needs