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The nurse prepares to document an ecg rythem. The nurse uses a systematic method for analyzing the ecg tracing for which of the following reasons?
1. The prevent abnormalities from being missed
2. To save time
3. The develop a routine for examining tracings
4. To increase memory of the analysis steps
1. The prevent abnormalities from being missed
2. To save time
3. The develop a routine for examining tracings
4. To increase memory of the analysis steps
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient after insertion of a pacemaker. Which of the following instruction should the nurse give the patient regarding pacemaker care? (Select all the apply)
1. "Avoid all microwaves"
2. "All types of pacemakers are compatible with MRI"
3. "Avoid strong electromagnetic devices"
4. "You will need to be on bed rest for 48 hours"
5. "MP3 player headphones should be kept 3cm away from pacemaker"
6. "Take pulse daily and report rates 5 under or above set rate"
1. "Avoid all microwaves"
2. "All types of pacemakers are compatible with MRI"
3. "Avoid strong electromagnetic devices"
4. "You will need to be on bed rest for 48 hours"
5. "MP3 player headphones should be kept 3cm away from pacemaker"
6. "Take pulse daily and report rates 5 under or above set rate"
The nurse is ambulating a patient who is recovering from a myocardial infraction when the patient develops chest pain with an irregular pulse. Which of these is the safest way for the nurse to return patient to the bed?
1. Ambulation to room with one assistant
2.with assistance by gurney
3. With assistance by wheelchair
4. After completion of ambulation
1. Ambulation to room with one assistant
2.with assistance by gurney
3. With assistance by wheelchair
4. After completion of ambulation
The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 78-year-old patients elimination needs. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to reduce complications due to the aging change of slowed motility? (All that apply)
1. Decrease ambulation
2. Decrease fluid intake
3. Increase dairy products
4. Increase dietary fibre
5. Increase activity level
1. Decrease ambulation
2. Decrease fluid intake
3. Increase dairy products
4. Increase dietary fibre
5. Increase activity level
The nurse is to palpate the patients abdomen during a data collection. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
1. Firmly place hands on abdomen, depresssing the tissues 1-2 inches
2. Lightly depress the abdomen 0.5-1 inch
3. Randomly feel the patients abdomen with finger tips
4. Light palpitation must be completed by an experienced practitioner
1. Firmly place hands on abdomen, depresssing the tissues 1-2 inches
2. Lightly depress the abdomen 0.5-1 inch
3. Randomly feel the patients abdomen with finger tips
4. Light palpitation must be completed by an experienced practitioner
The nurse is caring for a patient who had a barium enema. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement? (All that apply)
1. Have patient cough and deep breath hourly while awake
2. Encourage fluids
3. Monitor for return of swallow and gag reflex
4. Maintain the patient in semi-Fowlers position
5. Keep NPO
6. Provide ordered laxative2. Encourage fluids
6. Provide ordered laxativesA patient is admitted with an order for a nasogastric sump tube. The nurse knows this tube is used for which of the following purposes? (Select all that apply)
1. Supplemental feeding
2. Decompression
3. Irrigation
4. Lavage
5. Gavage
6. Parenteral nutrition2. Decompression
3.irrigation
4. LavageThe nurse assisted with inserting a flexible feeding tube into a patient. Which of the following actions would the nurse take to confirm tube placement?
1. Aspirate gastric contents to observe for green coloured fluid
2. Measure PH of tube secretions
3. Obtain ordered x-ray results
4. Look at back of mouth for coiling of the tube3. Obtain ordered x-ray resultsThe nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a parenteral nutrition infusion. The nurse preforms blood glucose monitoring every 6 hrs to detect which complication?
1. Hypocalcemia
2. Hyponatremia
3. Hyperglycaemia
4. Hyperkalemia3. HyperglycaemiaThe nurse is planning care for a team of patients. To provide patient-cantered care safely, for which patients should the nurse use specialty mobility equipment designed for the patient who is obese? (Select all that apply)
1. A woman with body weight 22% above ideal body weight
2. A man with body weight 30% above ideal body weight
3. A man with a body mass index of 31
4. A woman with a body mass index of 24
5. A woman with a waist measurement of 36 inches
6. A man with a waist measurement of 44 inches2. A man with body weight 22% above ideal body weight
3. A man with a body mass index of 31
5. A woman with a waist measurement of 36 inches
6. A man with a waist measurement of 44 inchesThe nurse is caring for a patient with gastriris. Which intervention should the nurse implement for a patient with acute gastritis?
1. Monitor patient for bloody diarrhea
2. Explain that aspirin rarely causes gastritis
3. Administer phenothiazine to control vomiting
4. Encourage regular diet during the acute phase of gastritis1. Monitor patient for bloody diarrheaThe nurse is planning a teaching session for a patient with a peptic ulcer. Which of these would the nurse include in the nursing plan as the primary cause of peptic ulcers?
1. Eating spicy food
2. A stressful life
3. A bacterial infection
4. Excessive caffeine intake3. A bacterial infectionA patient who has just returned from surgery after a total gastrectomy beings to vomit bright red blood. What is a priority action for the nurse to take?
1. Increase IV rate
2. Take BP
3. Place patient onto side
4. Administer oxygen3. Place patient onto sideThe nurse is collecting data on a patient admitted with a history of severe diarrhea. Findings include cool, pale skin, and red tongue with furrows. Vitals are BP 102/74, pulse 106 bpm, respirations 20, temp 37.7 C. Which action should the nurse take?
1. Apply warm blankets
2. Give Tylenol as ordered
3. Obtain bedside commode
4. Report findings to RN4. Report findings to RNThe nurse is caring for a patient after an appendectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in patients plan of care to prevent respiratory complications? (All that apply)
1. Pain control
2. Early ambulation
3. Bedrest
4. Cough and deep breathing
5. Incentive spirometer1. Pain control
2. Early ambulation
4. Coughing and deep breathing
5. Incentive spirometerThe nurse is reinforcing teaching. Which of the following foods would the nurse reinforce that the patient with ulcerative colitis is to avoid?
1. Fresh fruits
2. White bread
3. Sweet dessert
4. Meat1. Fresh fruitsThe nurse is participating in a patients teaching session for care to prevent respiratory complications after a hernia repair. Which statement by the patient would indicate to the nurse that the patient understood the teaching?
1. "I will cough every hour while awake"
2. "I will deep breath 4 times daily"
3. "I will cough and deep breath every hour"
4. "I will deep breath every hour while awake"4. "I will deep breath every hour while awake"The nurse is caring for a patient with a small-bowel obstruction who is NPO with a orogastic tube on low intermittent suction. Which of the following ongoing data would be a priority for the nurse to monitor and collect? (Select all that apply)
1. I&O
2. Pain level
3. Temp
4. Pulse rate
5. Edema
6. Firmness of abdomen or distension1. I&O
2. Pain level
3. Temp
4. Pulse rate
6. Firmness of abdomen or distensionThe nurse is caring for a client who has sudden onset of diarrhea with black tarry stools. Which action should the nurse take?
1. Obtain vitals
2. Monitor output
3. Ask about food allergies
4. Place patient on NPO1. Obtain vitalsWhich of these patients dietary habits does the nurse understand may increase the risk to development of colon cancer?
1. Low meat and protein intake
2. High intake of milk and milk products
3. High-fat, low-fibre intake
4. Low-fat, high-carb intake3. High-fat, low-fibre intakeThe nurse is caring for 1-day postoperative patient who has a new end colostomy that is dusky colour. Which action is priority for the nurse to take?
1. Check the stoma drainage in 1 hour
2. Monitor the stoma colour in 4 hours
3. Place a new ostomy appliance over the stoma
4. Report this finding to the healthcare provider now4. Report this finding to the healthcare provider nowA patient with Crohn's disease is to receive sulfasalazine 500mg oral suspension four times daily. The oral suspension is available as 250mg/5ml. How many millilitres should the nurse give for the 0800 dose?
1. 5 mL
2. 10ml
3. 20ml
4. 50ml2. 10 mlThe nurse is planning care for a patient with cirrhosis. For which condition would the nurse place the patient on bleeding precautions?
1. encephalopathy
2. Low vitamin K
3. Elevated liver enzymes
4. hepatorenal syndrome2. Low vitamin KThe nurse is caring for a patient with cirrhosis. The nurse would cautiously use sedatives for the patient due to which of the following?
1. The livers ability to synthesize proteins is altered
2. Sedatives may increase the risk of jaundice
3. Sedatives are potentially toxic to the cirrhosis patient
4. Sedatives promote the conversion Of ammonia to ammonia ion3. Sedatives are potentially toxic to the cirrhosis patientThe nurse is collecting data for a patient with suspected acute hepatitis A infection. Which clinical manifestations with the nurse expect the patient to report. (Select all that apply)
1. Headache
2. Flu like symptoms
3. Light coloured stools
4. Nausea
5. Abdominal pain
6. Brown coloured urine1. Headache
2. Flu like symptoms
4. NauseaThe nurse is caring for a patient with chronic pancreatitis. While reviewing laboratory data the nurse would expect an elevation in which serum laboratory value?
1. albumin
2. Amylase
3. Bilirubin
4. Calcium2. AmylaseThe nurse is planning care for a newly admitted patient with acute pancreatitis. Which patient outcome should receive the highest priority in the plan of care?
1. Patient increases activity tolerance
2. Patient maintains normal bowel function
3. Patient verbalizes understanding of medication at discharge
4. Patient expresses satisfactisfaction with pain control4. Patient expresses satisfaction with pain controlThe nurse is collecting data for a patient who develops jaundice and dark coloured urine. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is most likely the cause of these clinical manifestations?
1. Encephalopathy
2. Pancreatitis
3. Bile duct obstruction
4. Cholecystitis3. Bile duct obstructionThe nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient after a cholecystectomy Who is on a low fat diet. The nurse will know that the patient understands the diet if which menu items are selected?
1. Roast chicken, rice, gelatin dessert
2. Cream of chicken soup, milk, gelatin dessert
3. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with small amount of gravy, green beans
4. Turkey and cheese sandwich on whole-grain bread, apple, milk1. Roast chicken, rice, gelatin dessertThe nurse is caring for a patient who had an open cholecystectomy 24 hours ago. Which action should the nurse take to assist the patient to maintain an effective breathing pattern? ( select all that apply)
1. Place in supine position
2. Provide analgesics for pain relief
3. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
4. Monitor bowel sounds
5. Assist with splinting during coughing
6. Maintain bed rest for 48 hours after surgery2. Provide analgesics for pain relief
3. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
5. Assist with splinting during coughingA home health nurse visits a patient who is 82 years old, uses a cane, and is continent. Which of the following intervention should be included in the plan of care, based on normal an related changes of the urinary system, to promote patient safety?
1. Encourage fluids after 6 PM
2. Limit fluids to 1000 mL per day
3. Provide a nightlight in the bathroom
4. Provide adult briefs to absorb dribbling3. Provide a nightlight in the bathroomThe nurse is caring for a patient with acute kidney injury. Which of the following action should the nurse take to obtain the most accurate assessment of fluid balance for the patient?
1. Document voiding pattern
2. Obtain daily weight
3. Review creatinine levels
4. Observe skin turgor2. Obtain daily weightThe nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a urine culture and sensitivity done. Which of the following should be included in patient teaching for collecting a midstream clean-catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity?
1. A second voided specimen is preferred
2. A 24 hour urine specimen is needed
3. As soon as the urine starts to slow it should be collected in a sterile container
4. Women should keep the labiaus separated while voiding4. Women should keep the labia separated while voidingThe nurse is caring for a patient who has a pyelogram with intervenous contrast. Which of the following care should the nurse provide (select all that apply)
1. Maintain nothing by mouth
2. Encourage fluids
3. Check gag reflex
4. Measure urine output
5. Position patient prone
6. Maintain bed rest for 24 hours2. Encourage fluids
4. Measure urine outputA patient is experiencing stress incontinence with frequent involuntary loss of urine. Which of the following directions would be most appropriate when teaching the patient how to perform Keagle exercises?
1. " tighten your rectum at frequent intervals throughout the day"
2. " keep your abdominal muscles tightened,do this every time you stand up"
3. " do 20 sit ups a day"
4. " empty bladder than tighten the pelvic floor muscles for eight seconds then relax for 10"4. " empty bladder than tighten the pelvic floor muscles for eight seconds and relax for 10The nurse is caring for a patient with a urinary catheter. Which of the following is the most important nursing action for the nurse to take to prevent urinary tract infection in the patient?
1. Encourage fluids to 4000 mL every 24 hours
2. Empty the foley bag every four hours around the clock
3. Maintain a closed catheter system
4. Wash the perineum every eight hours3. Maintain a closed catheter systemThe nurse is reviewing the urinalysis of a patient. Which of the following are abnormal findings to report to the healthcare provider? (select all that apply)
1. Blood 7/hpf
2. Glucose none
3. Protein 4mg/dl
4. White blood cells 11/hpf
5. Nitrates positive
6. PH 9.01. Blood 7/hpf
4. White blood cells 11/hpf
5. Nitrates positive
6. PH 9.0The nurse is planning a patient teaching session on preventing urinary tract infections. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (select all that apply)
1. Void frequently
2. Drink large amounts of citrus juice
3. Avoid bubble baths
4. Wash the perineurium every eight hours
5. Void after sexual intercourse
6. Drink cranberry juice1. Void frequently
3. Avoid bubble bath
5. Wait after sexual intercourse
6. Drink cranberry juiceThe nurse is planning care for a patient with a diagnosis of a kidney stone. Which of the following intervention should the nurse implement? [select all that Apply)
1. Restrict fluids
2. Strain all urine
3. Increase calcium intake
4. Maintain bedrest
5. Teach to increase fluid intake
6. Give analgesics as ordered2. Strain all urine
5. Teach to increase fluid intake
6. Give analgesics as orderedThe nurse is obtaining a history on a patient with a diagnosis of bladder cancer. Which of the following with the nurse expect to find in the patient's history?
1. Tobacco use
2. Vegetarian diet
3. Caffeine use
4. Alcohol use1. Tobacco useWhile changing the pouch at a stoma site of an ileal conduit, the nurse notes the stoma is constantly spilling urine. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
1. Notify the physician of the constant spillage
2. Continue changing the pouch
3. Remove the overflow of urine with a straight catheter
4. Irrigate the storm with a sterile solution of normal saline2. Continue changing the pouchThe nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient with glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions with a nurse recommend being included in the patient's plan of care?
1. Increase fluid intake
2. Decrease sodium intake
3. Increase potassium intake
4. Decrease carbohydrate intake1. Increase fluid intakeThe nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is receiving 0.9% normal saline intravenously at 250 mL/hour, morphine intravenously for pain control, gentamicin intravenously every eight hours for 24 hours. The patient is allergic to iodine. Morning labs are white blood cells 8,500, haemoglobin 12.4 mg/dl, and serum creatine 2.2 mg/dl. Which of these findings is a priority for the licensed nurse to report to the registered nurse?
1. White blood cells 8500
2. Intervenous rate at 125 mL/ hour
3. Allergy to iodine
4. Serum creatine 2.2 mg/dl4. Serum creatine 2.2 mg/dlA patient with chronic kidney disease who is on haemodialysis asks for a snack in the afternoon. The patient's potassium level is 6.0 mEq/L. Which of the following foods can the nurse offer? Select all that apply
1. Banana
2. Gelatin dessert
3. Clear carbonated beverages
4. Cranberry juice
5. Nectarine
6. French fries2. Gelatin dessert
3. Clear carbonated beverages
4. Cranberry juiceThe nurse is checking patency of the right arm arterioveneous fistula. What action does the nurse use to do this? Select all that apply
1. Auscultate bruit over the right arm fistula
2. Auscultate the right brachial pulse
3. Auscultate the right radial pulse
4. Measure blood pressure in the right arm
5. Palpate the right radial pulse
6. Palpate for thrill over right arm fistula1. Auscultate bruit over the right arm fistula
6. Palpate for thrill over the right arm fistulaA patient has completed a dialysis session. The nurse notes bleeding from the patient's vascular access in the left arm. Which of the following is the nurses first action?
1. Call the physician
2. Notify the dialysis nurse
3. Apply pressure to access site
4. Take patient's blood pressure3. Apply pressure to the access siteWhen obtaining the history of a 17-year-old male during a sports physical, what important screening practice should be discussed?
1. Yearly digital rectal examination
2. Monthly testicular self exam
3. Yearly prostate specific antigen
4. Buy monthly bimanual examination2. Monthly testicular self examWhich of the following problems can occur with reduced estrogen secretion in ageing women?
1. Increase cholesterol level
2. Breast swelling
3. Bone loss
4. Urinary incontinence
5. Muscle spasms1. Increase cholesterol level
3. Bone loss
4. Urinary incontinenceA 66-year-old woman is seen in an outpatient clinic for routine care. Which teaching should the nurse provide related to bone health?
1. You should be taking at least 1200 mg of calcium and 600 international units of vitamin D in your diet
2. The benefit of eating red meat outweighs the risk at your age. You should eat 6 ounces three times a week
3. Your bones are protected by the calcium you eat in your younger years, increasing intake now will not help your bones
4. It is important to take calcium and vitamin D supplements because it is difficult to get enough in your diet1. You should be taking at least 1200 mg of calcium and 600 international units of vitamin D in your dietWhat is the role of the LPN in physical assessment of the male and female genitals?
1. Perform a complete history and physical exam of the genital area
2. Collect specimens under the supervision of the registered nurse
3. Prepare the patient for what to expect during the practitioners examination
4. LPN does not have a role in assessment of the reproductive system3. Prepare the patient for what to expect during the practitioners examinationA patient who is breast-feeding her baby says " my doctor said I have mastalgia. What does that mean?" what's response by the nurse is best?
1. " that means you may have an infection in your breasts"
2. " Mastalgia is normal discomfort that is associated with breast-feeding"
3. " The word mastalgia means breast pain it can occur with monthly cycles of hormone levels"
4. " mastalgia is the medical term for fibrocystic breast disease. It is important to have it treated promptly"3. " The word mastalgia means breast pain, it can occur with monthly cycles of hormone levels"What's response by the nurse is most appropriate when a sixty-year-old woman who has been menopause for several years relates she's begun having vaginal bleeding again?
1. " don't be concerned. It's perfectly normal"
2. " try to take some ibuprofen. That may reduce the bleeding"
3. " you should see your healthcare provider to have that checked as soon as possible"
4. " give it time. Bleeding after menopause usually goes away within a month"3. " you should see your healthcare provider to have that check as soon as possible"During an endometrial biopsy, for which of the following signs and symptoms of vasovagal response should the nurse observe?
1. Pain in the chest and abdomen
2. Cramping and diaphoresis
3. High blood pressure and tachycardia
4. Bradycardia and falling blood pressure4. Bradycardia and falling blood pressureThe nurse is discharging a patient with endometriosis from an office visit. The patient says her medication helps but does not relieve all her discomfort. What other measures can the nurse recommend?
1. Check with the health food store. There are several herbal remedies that can be very effective
2. Try using the relaxation exercises you learned in your childbirth classes. a warm compress to your abdomen might also help"
3. You can double up on your pain medication on occasion, but you shouldn't do it on a regular basis"
4. If the medication aren't effective, then it's time to talk to the physician about a hysterectomy2. Try using the relaxation exercises you learned in your childbirth classes. A warm compress to your abdomen might also helpThe nurse enters the room of a patient who has one day postoperative left-sided mastectomy and notes the phlebotomist taking blood from her left antecubital space. What should the nurse do first?
1. Nothing. The nurse is not the phlebotomist supervisor
2. Nothing. Blood pressure should be avoided in the affected arm but blood draws are safe
3. Stop the phlebotomist and ask that the blood be drawn from the right arm
4. Notify the healthcare provider3. Stop the phlebotomist and ask that blood be drawn from the right armFollowing a total hysterectomy with bilateral SALPINGOOOPHORECTOMY, what should the nurse teach the patient to expect?
1. Heavy bleeding for a week
2. Symptoms of menopause
3. Painful intercourse for about six months
4. Monthly cramping but no menstrual flow2. Symptoms of menopauseWhich of the following is the least effective form of contraception?
1. Douching
2. Condoms with spermicide
3. Diaphragm with spermicide
4. Oral contraceptive medication1. DouchingThe nurse is caring for a patient with benign prosthetic hyperplasia Who expresses concern that he has cancer. Which of the following will be the best response by the nurse?
1. " don't worry. Prosthetic hyperplasia is not the same thing as cancer"
2. " since it's called benign you don't have to worry about it. No treatment should be necessary. You will just need to have it watched."
3. " hyperplasia means your prostate is growing to many cells. They are not cancerous, but they could interfere with your ability to urinate, so it is important to have it treated"
4. " you are correct. It is a form of cancer, but it is very slow growing and very treatable. Your doctor will recommend treatments for you3. " hyperplasia means your prostate is growing to many cells. They are not cancerous, but they could interfere with your ability to urinate, so it is important to have it treated"The nurse is discharging a man after treatment for priapism. Which of the following statements by the patient shows understanding of discharge instructions?
1. " I should use hot packs three times a day for the next three days"
2. " I should be seen immediately if I have another erection lasting more than two hours"
3. " The Viagra I took may have caused this problem"
4. " I should avoid having sex for one month"3. " The Viagra I took may have caused this problem"The nurse is caring for a patient who's one day post transurethral resection of the prostate. He says he is having pain in his bladder. The nurse notes urine leakage around his catheter. Which of the following would be the best response from the nurse?
1. " Bladder spasms are common after your surgery take some deep breath's why I get a Belladona an optimum suppository "
2. " you should not be experiencing spasms. I will notify the RN right away"
3. " spasms can be very painful. Would you like an injection of morphine"
4. " your catheter is leaking I will need to replace it right away"1. " bladder spasms are common after your surgery take some deep deep breath's while I get a belladonna and an optimum suppository"A nurse working in a nursing home notes that is difficult but not impossible to retract the foreskin for washing an older gentleman. Which action is correct?
1. Avoid retracting the foreskin for cleaning to prevent paraphimosis
2. Gently retract the foreskin for cleaning and then replace it and notify the healthcare provider
3. Retract the foreskin for cleaning, and leave it retracted to prevent infection
4. Retract the foreskin and leave it retracted until the healthcare provider can evaluate2. Gently retract the foreskin for cleaning and then replace it and notify the healthcare providerWhich statement by a patient shows the need for more education about erectile dysfunction?
1. " I may have blood flow problems that are causing the disfunction"
2. " I can try some herbal remedies such as ginseng before consulting my physician"
3. " some men inject drugs into their penis to cause an erection"
4. " my sleep apnoea could be a factor in erectile disfunction"2. " I can try some herbal remedies such as ginseng before consulting my physician"The nurse is caring for a patient admitted for complications of diabetes. The nurse asked if he is satisfied with his level of sexual function, he becomes tearful. Which of the following is the best initial response by the nurse?
1. " you seem upset with my question. Are you having a problem you would like to talk about?"
2. " impotence is common with diabetes. Don't let it worry you"
3. " what kind of sexual disfunction are you experiencing?"
4. " I am sorry you were having problems with your sexual functioning. Would you like a referral to a sex therapist?"1. " you seem upset with my question. Are you having a problem you would like to talk about?"What are common complications of a vericocele? Select all That apply
1. Infertility
2. Infection
3. Erectile disfunction
4. Pain
5. Priapism
6. Cancer1. Infertility
4. PainWhich of the following should the nurse anticipate teaching about when caring for a man with infertility?
1. Penile implants
2. Prostatectomy
3. Transurethral resection of the prostate
4. Decrease in nicotine and alcohol use4. Decrease in nicotine and alcohol useWhat signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections should the nurse assess for in all patients? Select all that apply
1. Itching
2. Discharge
3. Dysuria
4. Genital ulcers
5. Genital warts
6. Rectal painAll of the aboveA young woman is seen at a walk-in clinic and is diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. She says " how could I have one? I only have sex with my boyfriend. I don't sleep around!" which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
1. " you are right. That should keep you safe. There just are no guarantees"
2. " if your boyfriend is not infected then it is apparent that you have had sex with someone else"
3. " you and your boyfriend could be infected from past sexual encounters. He also should be tested at this time"
4. " even lifelong monogamy cannot prevent many sexually transmitted infections"3. " you or your boyfriend could be infected from past sexual encounters. He should also be tested at this time"A home health nurse is preparing to change a dressing on a patient who had genital warts removed the previous day. Which intervention should be completed first?
1. Clean the wounds
2. Remove the old dressing
3. Assess for drainage
4. Administer an analgesic4. Administer an analgesicAn older man is admitted to the hospital with mental status changes. As the nurse begins the shift assessment, the patient begins to cry and says his doctor thinks his problem stems from an untreated syphilis infection when he was in the military as a young man. What's response by the nurse is best?
1. " why didn't you have it treated when it occurred?"
2. " what's done is done. It's unfortunate that treatment is too late now"
3. " that must be upsetting for you. Do you wanna talk about it?"
4. " don't cry. I'm sure there is treatment that can help now"3. " that must be upsetting for you. Do you wanna talk about it?"A nurse has completed instruction related to sexually transmitted infection risk reduction with 17-year-old woman. Which statement by the patient indicates teaching has been effective?
1. "I should avoid drinking alcohol when I'll be in situations with potential sex partners"
2. " if I make sure my partners wear condoms I will be protected"
3. " use of a barrier method of birth control will prevent infection"
4. " as long as I know my partners well, I am safe"1. " I should avoid drinking alcohol when I will be in situations with potential sex partners"
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