A 28-year-old woman comes into the clinic and tells the nurse that she fears that she is infertile because she has been trying to become pregnant for 2 years. While collecting the health history, the nurse learns that the client experiences irregular and infrequent menstrual periods. The client is ...
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A 28-year-old woman comes into the clinic and tells the nurse that she fears that she is infertile because
she has been trying to become pregnant for 2 years. While collecting the health history, the nurse learns
that the client experiences irregular and infrequent menstrual periods. The client is overweight and has
severe acne and alopecia. The health care provider diagnoses polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Which intervention would the nurse provide?
Consoling the client over her inability to have children
Discussing weight loss, exercise, and a balanced low-fat diet
Providing information to the client on how to prepare for surgery
Informing the client that there are no long-term complications of PCOS - ✔ ✔ Discussing weight loss,
exercise, and a balanced low-fat diet
A child who was rescued from a house fire is brought to the emergency department with burns of the
extremities. Which finding is of most concern to the nurse?
Increased temperature
Increasing activity level
Burns around the mouth
Edema distal to the burns - ✔ ✔ Burns around the mouth
,A client is admitted to the hospital after sustaining serious burns that involve a large surface of the skin.
The nurse is caring for the client during the emergent phase after the injury. Which nursing objective is
the priority during this phase?
Alleviate pain.
Prevent infection.
Replace blood loss.
Restore fluid volume. - ✔ ✔ Restore fluid volume.
A client is admitted with extensive bone and soft-tissue injuries to the leg. Sterile dressings are applied.
Two days later, when removing the dressings, the nurse finds that one of the dressings has adhered to
tissue in several places. Which action would be taken by the nurse to loosen the dressings?
Apply diluted hydrogen peroxide.
Pull with gentle but steady traction.
Soak the area in a solution of Betadine.
Moisten the dressing with sterile saline. - ✔ ✔ Moisten the dressing with sterile saline.
A client is diagnosed as having cancer of the breast and is admitted to the hospital for a lumpectomy to
be followed by radiation. The client has tears in her and her chin is quivering. eyes In a shaky voice the
client "I says, can't believe this is happening." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
"You can't believe this is happening?"
,"This must be a very scary time for you."
"Do have you any questions at this time?"
"Cancer of the breast has a high cure rate." - ✔ ✔ "This must be a very scary time for you."
A client is scheduled for radiation treatments Monday through Friday. The client asks why the
treatments will not be given on Saturday and Sunday. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
"This type of schedule gives noncancerous cells time to recover."
"The department only operates from Monday through Friday."
"Your level will be energy increased greatly by a 5-day schedule."
"Side effects are eliminated when treatment is administered for 5 rather than 7 days." - ✔ ✔ "This
type of schedule gives noncancerous cells time to recover."
A client with a stage IV pressure ulcer is to receive 0.22 of zinc g sulfate by mouth. Each tablet contains
110 mg. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number. -
✔ ✔ 2 tablets
A male client with ascites is to have a paracentesis and has signed the consent. While the nurse is caring
for him, he that he has says changed his mind and no longer wants the procedure. Which response by
the nurse is appropriate?
"Why did you sign the consent?"
"Can you tell me why you decided to refuse the procedure?"
"You are obviously afraid about something concerning the procedure."
, "Although the procedure is very important, I understand why you changed your mind." - ✔ ✔ "Can
you tell me why you decided to refuse the procedure?"
A man who has 40% of the body surface area burned is admitted to the hospital. Fluid replacement of
7200 mL during the first 24 hours has been prescribed. At which rate would the nurse calculate that the
IV fluid should be infused for the first 8 hours? Record your answer using a whole number. - ✔ ✔ 450
mL/hr
A nurse is caring for an older adult admitted to the hospital for dehydration. While the nurse is providing
discharge teaching, the client says, "What should I do about my dry skin? It is so itchy." Which response
by the nurse is appropriate?
"Wear warm clothes to keep moisture in the skin."
"Use a moisturizer on the skin daily to help reduce itching."
"Take hot baths only twice a week to reduce drying of the skin."
"Expose the skin to the air to help reduce the sensation of itching." - ✔ ✔ "Use a moisturizer on the
skin daily to help reduce itching."
A nurse is teaching a mother how to care for her infant who has eczema. Which is most important for
the nurse to teach the mother?
Ensuring physical growth
Identifying causative factors
Providing adequate hydration
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