During a health history of a patient with uterine dysfunction, the nurse determines that oral contraceptives would be contraindicated for this patient. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination? Select all that apply.
A. The patient was treated for thrombophlebitis after her last pregnancy.
B. The patient takes antihypertensive medication.
C. The patient's father has had several joints replaced because of arthritis.
D. The patient takes vitamin C every day.
E. The patient smokes one ppd of cigarettes.
Answer: E
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A) It involves a deep coma assisted by inhaled medications. B) It is an induced state of calm or sleep at varying levels. C) It produces analgesia and paresthesia in a specific body part. D) The anesthetic is injected into the lumbar intrathecal space.
The nurse at the pediatrian's office is assessing a 17-year-old soccer player who presented to the clinic stating that he sustained an injury that resulted in the knee being struck medially while his foot is firmly planted on the ground
The nurse knows that the patient likely has experienced what? A) Lateral collateral ligament injury B) Medial collateral ligament injury C) Anterior cruciate ligament injury D) Posterior cruciate ligament injury
When monitoring a patient for the most common side effect of oral antihistamines, the nurse would assess the patient's:
a. heart rate and rhythm. b. alertness. c. respiratory rate. d. bowel sounds.
Which intervention should be included in the nurse's plan of care for a 7-year-old child with encopresis who has cleared the initial impaction?
a. Have the child sit on the toilet for 30 minutes when he gets up in the morning and at bedtime. b. Increase sugar in the child's diet to promote bowel elimination. c. Use a Fleets enema daily. d. Give the child a choice of beverage to mix with a laxative.