The nurse is teaching a group of young adult women at a community health fair about intrauterine devices (IUDs). Which explanation best describes how IUDs prevent pregnancy?
A 24-year-old woman visits a community clinic to discuss bir…
A 24-year-old woman visits a community clinic to discuss birth control options. She shares with the nurse that her cultural beliefs discourage the use of hormonal contraception. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?
A 17-year-old female presents to the clinic stating she has…
A 17-year-old female presents to the clinic stating she has never had a menstrual period. The nurse documents no signs of pregnancy and notes normal breast development. Based on this assessment, which diagnosis is most appropriate?
A 52-year-old woman going through menopause asks the nurse w…
A 52-year-old woman going through menopause asks the nurse why she is at increased risk for developing osteoporosis. What is the nurse’s best response?
The nurse is caring for a patient with AIDS who has a critic…
The nurse is caring for a patient with AIDS who has a critically low neutrophil count. Which action by the patient indicates a need for further teaching regarding neutropenic precautions?
A patient is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction after rec…
A patient is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction after receiving an IV antibiotic. Which medication will the nurse anticipate NOT being part of the emergency treatment plan?
The nurse is counseling a 55-year-old male patient who repor…
The nurse is counseling a 55-year-old male patient who reports recent difficulties with achieving and maintaining an erection. The nurse reviews common causes of erectile dysfunction with him. Which of the following should the nurse explain is not a contributing factor to erectile dysfunction?
A 53 year old female client is in the hospital and has recei…
A 53 year old female client is in the hospital and has received two doses of an angiotensin-converting enzyme for hypertension. When the nurse answers the client’s call light, the client presents an appearance as shown below:What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
The nurse is educating a patient with lymphoma. Which statem…
The nurse is educating a patient with lymphoma. Which statement indicates that the patient correctly differentiates Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)?
A nurse is teaching a postpartum mother about how her newbor…
A nurse is teaching a postpartum mother about how her newborn is protected from infections during the first few months of life. Which statement by the nurse best explains passive immunity?