After a physician has left the room of a 30-year-old man who has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, the patient covers his face with both hands and sighs. What is the nurse’s most therapeutic intervention at this time?

A client has just returned from a total abdominal hysterectomy and needs postoperative nursing care. What action can the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A woman diagnosed with gonorrhea is astounded and states that she had no idea that she had an STI. What should the nurse explain about gonorrhea?

What should a nurse explain to a young man being treated for infertility as the purpose of a semen analysis?

Which statement by a patient indicates he understands the teaching relative to how to perform a testicular self-examination?

 Why is the inner surface of the small intestine lined with villi and microvilli?

If the lower esophageal sphincter fails to close properly, what might the patient experience?

A patient has a puncture wound that causes air to enter the pleural cavity. What will likely happen to the lung on that side, and why?

 A patient complains of feeling full quickly, and an X-ray reveals delayed gastric emptying. What part of the digestive tract is most likely involved?

A person has extremely low stomach acid due to chronic antacid use. What nutrient absorption will most likely be impaired?