A 24-year-old woman with endometriosis tells the nurse, "I want to have children in the future." Which treatment should the nurse expect from the primary health care provider in this case so that the patient retains the ability to bear children?
Endometrial tissue removal
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A 24-year-old woman with endometriosis tells the nurse, "I want to have children in the future." Which
treatment should the nurse expect from the primary health care provider in this case so that the patient
retains the ability to bear children?
Resection of endometrial tissue is the most appropriate treatment option for a patient who wants to
bear a child in the future. The technique involves surgical removal of the extraneous endometrial tissue
by laser
A 26-year-old woman is considering Depo-Provera as the contraception that is best for her because she
does not like to worry about taking a pill every day. To assist this woman with decision making
concerning this method of contraception, what should the nurse tell her about Depo-Provera?
It is a combination of progesterone and estrogen.
It is a small adhesive hormonal birth control patch that is applied weekly.
,It has an effectiveness rate in preventing pregnancy of 96% when used correctly.
It thickens and decreases cervical mucus, thereby inhibiting sperm penetration and ovulation. - ✔ ✔
It thickens and decreases cervical mucus, thereby inhibiting sperm penetration and ovulation.
A gymnast reports she has not had her menstrual period for the past 2 months. After assessment, the
nurse finds that the patient is stressed out by excessive training. What advice should the nurse give the
patient for managing stress? Select all that apply.
"Lower your caloric intake."
"Meditate or do power yoga."
"Increase your nutrition intake."
"Reduce your physical workout."
"Engage in regular physical activity." - ✔ ✔ "Meditate or do power yoga."
"Increase your nutrition intake."
"Reduce your physical workout."
A male infant at 26 weeks of gestation arrives from the delivery room intubated. The nurse weighs the
infant, places him under the radiant warmer, and attaches him to the ventilator at the prescribed
settings. A pulse oximeter and cardiorespiratory monitor are placed. The pulse oximeter is recording
oxygen saturations of 80%. The prescribed saturations are 92%. What is the nurse's most appropriate
action?
Notify the parents that their infant is not doing well
,Continue to observe and make no changes until the saturations are 75%
Continue with the admission process to ensure that a thorough assessment is completed
Listen to breath sounds and ensure the patency of the endotracheal tube, increase oxygen, and notify
the physician - ✔ ✔ Listen to breath sounds and ensure the patency of the endotracheal tube,
increase oxygen, and notify the physician
A married woman has made the decision to use a diaphragm as her primary method of birth control.
What instructions should the clinic nurse provide regarding care of, insertion, and removal of the
diaphragm? Select all that apply.
Avoid using mineral oil body products.
Wash diaphragm monthly with mild soap and water.
A dusting of cornstarch is appropriate after drying the diaphragm.
Remove the diaphragm by catching the rim from below the dome.
On insertion, direct the diaphragm down toward the space below cervix. - ✔ ✔ Avoid using mineral
oil body products.
A dusting of cornstarch is appropriate after drying the diaphragm.
On insertion, direct the diaphragm down toward the space below cervix.
, A nurse counseling a woman with endometriosis understands which statements as accurate regarding
the management of endometriosis? Select all that apply.
Bone loss from hypoestrogenism is irreversible.
Side effects from the steroid danazol include masculinizing traits.
Surgical intervention often is needed for severe or acute symptoms.
Women without pain and who do not want to become pregnant need no treatment.
Women with mild pain who may want a future pregnancy may take nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs). - ✔ ✔ Side effects from the steroid danazol include masculinizing traits.
Surgical intervention often is needed for severe or acute symptoms.
Women without pain and who do not want to become pregnant need no treatment.
Women with mild pain who may want a future pregnancy may take nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs).
A patient approaches the primary health care provider due to ovulation problems. The nurse instructs
the patient to return for a visit 7 days before the menstrual cycle. What is the reason for these
instructions?
To determine the thickness of the uterine lining
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