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A 34-yr-old patient who is discussing contraceptive options with the nurse says, "I want to have children but not for a few years." Which response by the nurse is accurate? a. "If you do not become pregnant within the next few years, you never will." b. "Women often have more difficulty becoming pregnant after about age 35." c. "Stop taking oral contraceptives several years before you want to have a child." d. "You have many more years of fertility left, so t...

A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibiotic irrigation. Which intervention will the nurse include in the initial plan of care? a. Quadriceps-setting exercises b. Immobilization of the left leg c. Positioning the left leg in flexion d. Assisted weight-bearing ambulation correct answers ANS: B Immobilization of the affected leg helps to decrease pain and reduce the risk for pathologic fracture. Weight-bearing exercise increases the risk for ...

The nurse evaluates that wearing bifocals improved the patient's myopia and presbyopia by assessing for a. strength of the eye muscles. b. both near and distant vision. c. cloudiness in the eye lenses. d. intraocular pressure changes. correct answers ANS: B The lenses are prescribed to correct the patient's near and distant vision. The nurse may also assess for cloudiness of the lenses, increased intraocular pressure, and eye movement, but these data do not evaluate whether the...

nclex review IDDM- Type 1 diabetes mellitus is _____ onset occurring at what ages? correct answers juvenile; 8-15 years (may also be seen in adult, now seeing equal occurrences) destruction left behind from IDDM- Type 1 diabetes mellitus is called _____ correct answers insulitis syndrome of IDDM- Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by ______ correct answers hyperglycemia due to impaired insulin secretion IDDM- Type 1 diabetes mellitus is caused by ______ correct answer...

What is a patient centred approach? correct answers Interrelated with quality and safety. It focuses on the whole person and not just their illness. The initiative is to ensure the patient and their families are the focus of the system reform. Which institute has made a major contribution to nursing by defining specific competencies nurses must have to practice safely and effectively? A. CNA B. CNO C. QSEN D. RNAO correct answers C. QSEN - Quality and Safety Education for Nurses. QSEN...

The nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes who has been hospitalized with severe hyperglycemia. Which of the following topics will be most important to include in discharge teaching? a. Effect of endogenous insulin on transportation of glucose into cells b. Function of the liver in formation of glycogen and gluconeogenesis c. Impact of the client's family history on likelihood of developing diabetes d. Symptoms indicating that the client should contact the health care provider c...

The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient's input. The patient states, "How is this different from what the doctor does?" Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? a. "The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor." b. "The nurse's job is to help the doctor by collecting information and communicating any pro...

1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. Have you had a recent head injury? b. Do you have to wear larger shoes now? c. Is there a family history of acromegaly? d. Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety? correct answers ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are not c...

The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and encourages the client to alternate rest and activity periods to reduce cardiac workload. Which phase of the nursing process is the nurse demonstrating? a. Planning b. Diagnosis c. Evaluation d. Implementation correct answers d. Implementation The nurse is planning care for a client and uses a visual diagram of client problems and interventions to illustrate the relationships among pertinent clinical data. Which format is the nurs...

The nurse in the women's health clinic has four patients who are waiting to be seen. Which patient should the nurse see FIRST? correct answers a. 22-year-old with persistent red-brown vaginal drainage 3 days after having balloon thermotherapy b. 42-year-old with secondary amenorrhea who says that her last menstrual cycle was 3 months ago c. 35-year-old with heavy spotting after having a progestin-containing IUD (Mirena) inserted a month ago D. 19-year-old with menorrhagia who has been us...