The nurse is caring for an adolescent who expresses concern that the first sexual experience with intercourse will be painful. What information would the nurse obtain in order to respond to this concern?
A) use of tampons B) history of vaginal infection C) the size of the clitoris and labia majora D) size and shape of the pelvic outlet
A
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A patient with asthma will soon begin treatment with atropine as an adjunct to his normal drug regimen. What teaching point should the nurse include in patient education related to this new aspect of drug treatment?
A) "You might find that you have to urinate more often for the first few days that you take the drug." B) "It's possible that your eyes will take longer to adjust to bright lights." C) "If you develop diarrhea, it might be related to atropine and you should visit your doctor." D) "You'll probably find that you are producing more saliva than normal; this is a normal side effect of atropine."
Susie, an LPN, is employed in her first job. She has been there for 8 months, and yesterday she was informed that she had been chosen as employee of the month. The facility's recognition of Susie's work is an example of:
1. empowerment. 2. formal positive feedback. 3. informal positive feedback. 4. rewards.
________ should be monitored when vitamin B12 therapy is started
1. Serum calcium 2. Serum potassium 3. Ferritin 4. C-reactive protein
A client asks the nurse why lung cancers are less sensitive to antineoplastic agents. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Lung cancer cells have a very erratic cell cycle, and this is why there isn't much difference between the number of replicating and resting cells." B. "Lung cancer cells have been growing for a long time before detection, so they are less sensitive to antineoplastic agents." C. "Lung cancer cells have a low growth fraction, which means there isn't much difference between the number of replicating and resting cells." D. "Lung cancer cells grow in a high-oxygen environment, so they are not very sensitive to antineoplastic agents."