A patient who has been diagnosed with chlamydia is started on a protocol of doxycycline. Which information is important for the nurse to include in the teaching? (select all that apply.)
a. The partner does not need treatment.
b. Use a condom to protect partners from disease.
c. Chlamydia can develop into pelvic in-flammatory disease (PID).
d. Take the entire prescription of antibiotics.
e. Chlamydia can result in an ectopic preg-nancy.
B, C, D, E
The patient should understand the importance of using condoms to protect her partner and taking the entire course of antibiotics to prevent resistance or relapse. The patient should also under-stand that chlamydia increases the risk of developing PID or an ectopic pregnancy. The patient's partner should receive treatment as well.
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What is the most accurate information for the nurse to base the answer on? A) Cardiopulmonary arrest and mechanical ventilation are associated with low survival rates in patients with cancer. B) The hospital has a generally low incidence of death after cardiopulmonary arrest compared to national averages. C) Every patient and every situation must be evaluated individually, and no prediction of survival is possible at this time. D) The family should be referred to the physician and the chaplain to discuss their concerns about survival.
A patient was admitted with a complaint of abdominal pain. Later, the nurse observed the patient demonstrating dyspnea. What type of assessment does this change in condition require?
a. Individualized b. Focused c. Specialized d. Systematic
The nurse assesses the female client who has a bladder control problem and leaks small amounts of urine occasionally. Which should the nurse implement to help restore the client's bladder con-trol?
1. Recommend using commercial incontinence briefs. 2. Instruct client to perform pelvic floor exercises daily. 3. Teach the client to apply an external urinary catheter. 4. Encourage client to limit daily fluid intake to 2000 ml.
The nurse is visiting a family in the home to conduct a risk assessment as the family has two toddlers. The nurse plans to teach the family if which hazard is found?
1. Safety plugs in electrical outlets. 2. Medications on the kitchen counter. 3. Dead bolt locks on the doors. 4. Lack of helmets next to bicycles.