A young male patient of a free clinic has been diagnosed with gonorrhea and has begun treatment. The nurse at the clinic is providing the man with relevant health education and has emphasized the importance of using condoms
The man replies, "I can't stand using condoms because I can't feel anything if I use one. I'll have to think about that." The nurse should consequently identify which of the following nursing diagnoses?
A) Anxiety related to diagnosis with an sexually transmitted infection (STI)
B) Ineffective coping related to necessary health promotion measures
C) Risk for infection transmission related to lack of STI prevention measures
D) Deficient knowledge about the disease and risk for spread of infection
C
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a. 15 years b. 20 years c. 30 years d. 35 years
A child has white plaque in the mouth with a few shallow ulcers. What treatment does the healthcare professional educate the parent about?
a. Nystatin oral suspension b. Warm saline rinses c. Topical antivirals d. No specific treatment
Signs and symptoms that an IV has come out of the vein include
A) fluid dripping rapidly. B) bruising. C) blue color. D) tissue swelling.
A patient is receiving continuous tube feedings at 100 mL/hr. At 1400, the nurse determines that there is 175 mL of residual volume. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Continue the feedings as ordered. b. Reduce the feeding by 50%. c. Stop the feeding and notify the health care provider. d. Aspirate and dispose of the residual and restart the feeding.