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Promotion & Maintenance |
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The
nurse is teaching a class on natural family planning.
Which of the following statements, if made by a
client, indicates that teaching has been successful? |
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“When
I ovulate, my basal body temperature will be elevated
for two days and then will decrease.” |
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“My
cervical mucus will be thick, cloudy, and sticky
when I ovulate.” |
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“Since
I am regular, I will be fertile about 14 days after
the beginning of my period.” |
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D. |
“When
I ovulate, my cervix will feel firm.” |
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The
correct answer is C. |
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“When I ovulate,
my basal body temperature will be elevated for two
days and then will decrease.” –basal
body temp decreased prior to ovulation; after ovulation,
temp increases |
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B. |
“My cervical mucus
will be thick, cloudy, and sticky when I ovulate.”
– fertile mucus appears
clear, thin, watery, and stretchy |
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“Since I am regular,
I will be fertile about 14 days after the beginning
of my period.” –
CORRECT: ovulation occurs approx. 14 days after
start of menstrual period |
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D. |
“When
I ovulate, my cervix will feel firm.” –
cervix softens slightly during
ovulation |
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The
nurse performs a home visit on a client who delivered
two days ago. The client states that she is bottle-feeding
her infant. The nurse notes white, curd-like patches
on the newborn's oral mucous membranes. The nurse
should take which of the following actions? |
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Determine
the baby's blood glucose level. |
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Suggest
that the newborn's formula be changed. |
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Remind the
caretaker not to let the infant sleep with the bottle. |
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D. |
Explain
that the newborn will need to receive some medication. |
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The
correct answer is D. |
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Determine
the baby's blood glucose level — thrush
in newborns caused by poor handwashing or exposure
to an infected vagina during birth |
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B. |
Suggest
that the newborn's formula be changed — not
related to thrush |
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Remind the
caretaker not to let the infant sleep with the bottle
— not related to thrush |
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Explain
that the newborn will need to receive some medication
— CORRECT: thrush
most often treated with nystatin (Mycostatin) |
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A
primigravida woman comes to the clinic for her initial
prenatal visit. She is 32 weeks gestation and says
that she has just moved from out-of-state. The client
says that she has had periodic headaches during
her pregnancy, and that she is continually bumping
into things. The nurse notes numerous bruises in
various stages of healing around the client’s
breasts and abdomen. Vital signs are: B/P 120/80,
pulse 72, resps 18, and FHT 142. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is BEST? |
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“Are
you battered by your partner?” |
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B. |
“How
do you feel about pregnant?” |
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“Tell
me about your headaches.” |
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“You
may be more clumsy due to your size.” |
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The
correct answer is A. |
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A. “Are you battered
by your partner?” – CORRECT:
evidence of injury should be investigated; assess
head, neck, chest, abdomen, breasts, upper extremities |
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B. |
“How
do you feel about pregnant?” –
injuries take priority |
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C. |
“Tell
me about your headaches.” –
headaches not related to hypertension; injuries
take priority |
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D. “You
may be more clumsy due to your size.” –
assumption; need to assess |
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