Nursing and Clinical

The patient who is using imiquimod (Aldara) for genital warts asks the outpatien

The patient who is using imiquimod (Aldara) for genital warts asks the outpatien

The patient who is using imiquimod (Aldara) for genital warts asks the outpatient clinic nurse how long she must take the drug. The nurse replies:
1.   2 weeks.
2.   4 weeks.
3.   8 weeks.
4.   16 weeks.


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The outpatient clinic patient who has received a dose of IM ceftriaxone sodium (

The outpatient clinic patient who has received a dose of IM ceftriaxone sodium (

The outpatient clinic patient who has received a dose of IM ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin) calls and complains of pain and induration at the injection site. The nurse should advise the patient to:
1.   undergo 30 minutes of active exercise to speed

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The nurse explains that an antiviral drug commonly used to relieve symptoms of h

The nurse explains that an antiviral drug commonly used to relieve symptoms of h

The nurse explains that an antiviral drug commonly used to relieve symptoms of herpes simplex virus (HSV) is:
1.   tetracycline (Achromycin).
2.   acyclovir (Zovirax).
3.   erythromycin (E-Mycin).
4.   metronidazole (Flagyl).

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The nurse should emphasize the importance of annual Papanicolaou’s smears to the

The nurse should emphasize the importance of annual Papanicolaou’s smears to the

The nurse should emphasize the importance of annual Papanicolaou’s smears to the patient with genital warts (condylomata) because there is an association between human papilloma virus (HPV) and the eventual development of:
1.   uterine fibroids.

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Primary stage syphilis is characterized by: 1.a chancre. 2.alopecia. 3.prurit

Primary stage syphilis is characterized by: 1.a chancre. 2.alopecia. 3.prurit

Primary stage syphilis is characterized by:
1.   a chancre.
2.   alopecia.
3.   pruritus.
4.   dry skin.


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When the female patient who is newly diagnosed with gonorrhea screams, “I am goi

When the female patient who is newly diagnosed with gonorrhea screams, “I am goi

When the female patient who is newly diagnosed with gonorrhea screams, “I am going to kill my husband. I mean it.” The nurse’s best response would be:
1.   “Are you sure it is your husband who gave you gonorrhea?”
2.   “Yikes! Killing your spou

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The nurse asks a patient to repeat the instructions to evaluate her knowledge ab

The nurse asks a patient to repeat the instructions to evaluate her knowledge ab

The nurse asks a patient to repeat the instructions to evaluate her knowledge about safe sex practices. The statement that indicates understanding is:
1.   “Body massage would be considered safe.”
2.   “Mutual open-mouth kissing is safe.”

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A health educator, giving a presentation on how to use condoms correctly, would

A health educator, giving a presentation on how to use condoms correctly, would

A health educator, giving a presentation on how to use condoms correctly, would include instruction that:
1.   condoms are 100% effective when used correctly.
2.   the effectiveness of condoms deteriorates in heat.
3.   any style and materia

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The gynecologist sees a pregnant patient diagnosed with gonorrhea. The nurse ask

The gynecologist sees a pregnant patient diagnosed with gonorrhea. The nurse ask

The gynecologist sees a pregnant patient diagnosed with gonorrhea. The nurse asks the physician whether to give the patient a prescription for tetracycline hydrochloride. Instead, the physician gives the patient cefixime (Suprax). The rationale for t

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The causative organism for various STIs must be identified for appropriate treat

The causative organism for various STIs must be identified for appropriate treat

The causative organism for various STIs must be identified for appropriate treatment. The method used to identify organisms is known as:
1.   smears and cultures.
2.   serologic tests.
3.   antibody screening.
4.   sensitivity testing.

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A nurse teaching a health education class at the local junior high school explai

A nurse teaching a health education class at the local junior high school explai

A nurse teaching a health education class at the local junior high school explains that other than direct sexual contact, the routes of transmission for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) include:
1.   use of unsanitary lavatories.
2.   shared

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Doxycycline (Vibramycin) has been prescribed for a patient who has gonorrhea. Pr

Doxycycline (Vibramycin) has been prescribed for a patient who has gonorrhea. Pr

Doxycycline (Vibramycin) has been prescribed for a patient who has gonorrhea. Prior to beginning the medication, the nurse would instruct the patient to:
1.   take the medication with food or crackers.
2.   take with fruit juice or milk.
3

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A patient with syphilis is seen at the clinic and complains of body aches, pustu

A patient with syphilis is seen at the clinic and complains of body aches, pustu

A patient with syphilis is seen at the clinic and complains of body aches, pustules, fever, and sore throat. The nurse recognizes that these are symptoms of syphilis at which stage?
1.   Primary
2.   Secondary
3.   Latent
4.   Late

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The statement by the nurse that is most likely to overcome noncompliance in the

The statement by the nurse that is most likely to overcome noncompliance in the

The statement by the nurse that is most likely to overcome noncompliance in the patient with gonorrhea who is taking a protocol of tetracyclines is:
1.   “You should take all of this medicine.”
2.   “Noncompletion of this medicine supply will m

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The patient at the out patient clinic is reluctant to identify her sexual contac

The patient at the out patient clinic is reluctant to identify her sexual contac

The patient at the out patient clinic is reluctant to identify her sexual contacts. The nurse explains that the reporting of contacts is essential to:
1.   slow transmission and spread.
2.   increase public awareness.
3.   increase state fun

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The physician has asked the office nurse to visit with a patient who has an STI.

The physician has asked the office nurse to visit with a patient who has an STI.

The physician has asked the office nurse to visit with a patient who has an STI. The nurse enters the examination room and states: “I don’t know why the doctor asked me to tell you about STIs. You’ll just go out and get another one.” This nurse is:

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The woman diagnosed with gonorrhea is astounded and states that she had no idea

The woman diagnosed with gonorrhea is astounded and states that she had no idea

The woman diagnosed with gonorrhea is astounded and states that she had no idea that she had an STI. The nurse explains that gonorrhea:
1.   shows no symptoms at all in half of the victims.
2.   always produces a foul vaginal discharge.
3.

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The nurse who is caring for a patient who is taking acyclovir (Zovirax) is alert

The nurse who is caring for a patient who is taking acyclovir (Zovirax) is alert

The nurse who is caring for a patient who is taking acyclovir (Zovirax) is alert for the side effects of this drug, which include:
1.   fever and bone marrow suppression.
2.   vaginal burning and skin irritation.
3.   dizziness, headache, an

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A patient has been diagnosed with herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV type 2). The nurse

A patient has been diagnosed with herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV type 2). The nurse

A patient has been diagnosed with herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV type 2). The nurse should instruct the patient to:
1.   avoid telling anyone about the condition.
2.   wear close-fitting undergarments.
3.   wash towels and personal items daily.

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The nurse, completing a history of present illnesses for a young woman who suspe

The nurse, completing a history of present illnesses for a young woman who suspe

The nurse, completing a history of present illnesses for a young woman who suspects she may have a STI, will ask specifically about whether the patient has experienced:
1.   lethargy and fatigue.
2.   genital discharge.
3.   abdominal cramps

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The nurse in the out patient clinic notes that the patient has been treated for

The nurse in the out patient clinic notes that the patient has been treated for

The nurse in the out patient clinic notes that the patient has been treated for syphilis three separate times in the last 2 years. The nurse explains that the antibiotic treatment this time will consist of:
1.   one injection of penicillin G.

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When a significant elevation in the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level is

When a significant elevation in the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level is

When a significant elevation in the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level is noted on the laboratory report, the nurse is aware that this is a marker for ____________________ cancer.

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The nurse must be sensitive when performing the initial assessment on a male wit

The nurse must be sensitive when performing the initial assessment on a male wit

The nurse must be sensitive when performing the initial assessment on a male with a reproductive disorder and should use interview techniques that (select all that apply):
1.   use open-ended questions.
2.   pin the patient down for truthful an

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The discharge teaching plan for a postoperative prostatectomy patient would incl

The discharge teaching plan for a postoperative prostatectomy patient would incl

The discharge teaching plan for a postoperative prostatectomy patient would include instructions relative to (select all that apply):
1.   remedy for bladder spasm.
2.   catheter care.
3.   delay of sexual activity for 3 months.
4.   peri

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The nurse instructs the patient who is to have a semen analysis to (select all t

The nurse instructs the patient who is to have a semen analysis to (select all t

The nurse instructs the patient who is to have a semen analysis to (select all that apply):
1.   collect specimen in a rubber condom.
2.   keep specimen at room temperature until given to the laboratory.
3.   keep specimen container in warm

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When completing a health history with a patient, the nurse should encourage the

When completing a health history with a patient, the nurse should encourage the

When completing a health history with a patient, the nurse should encourage the patient to describe the symptoms in objective terms. Which of the following is a good example of the description of pain?
1.   “This spot seems to hurt more right here

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When giving instruction about taking sildenafil (Viagra), the nurse would includ

When giving instruction about taking sildenafil (Viagra), the nurse would includ

When giving instruction about taking sildenafil (Viagra), the nurse would include the instruction that:
1.   no more than two tablets should be taken in 24 hours.
2.   erection occurs without stimulation.
3.   nitrates should be taken at lea

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The nurse caring for a 2-hour postoperative transurethral resection (TUR) immedi

The nurse caring for a 2-hour postoperative transurethral resection (TUR) immedi

The nurse caring for a 2-hour postoperative transurethral resection (TUR) immediately reports to the charge nurse the presence of large clots in the catheter and drainage bag. The nurse anticipates that the physician will:
1.   instill ice water i

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The nurse teaching a seminar on breast cancer lists the signs that would alert a

The nurse teaching a seminar on breast cancer lists the signs that would alert a

The nurse teaching a seminar on breast cancer lists the signs that would alert a woman to the possibility of a tumor. Those signs include (select all that apply):
1.   dimpling.
2.   nipple discharge.
3.   contour change.
4.   asymmetry.

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The nurse who is demonstrating breast self-examination to a patient points out t

The nurse who is demonstrating breast self-examination to a patient points out t

The nurse who is demonstrating breast self-examination to a patient points out that the most common area in the breast for tumors to occur is:
1.   under the nipple.
2.   the upper outer quadrant.
3.   the six o’clock position.
4.   the a

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Following a hysterectomy, the nurse assessing for abnormal bleeding would: 1.re

Following a hysterectomy, the nurse assessing for abnormal bleeding would: 1.re

Following a hysterectomy, the nurse assessing for abnormal bleeding would:
1.   record the number of perineal pads used.
2.   assess vital signs every 8 hours.
3.   place the patient’s bed in a high Fowler’s position.
4.   apply an abdomi

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A patient makes an appointment with her gynecologist because she is having diffi

A patient makes an appointment with her gynecologist because she is having diffi

A patient makes an appointment with her gynecologist because she is having difficulty conceiving. The laboratory test that the nurse anticipates the physician to order is:
1.   a complete blood count.
2.   progesterone level.
3.   prothrombi

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A 16-year-old girl is seen in the student health clinic. She has been diagnosed

A 16-year-old girl is seen in the student health clinic. She has been diagnosed

A 16-year-old girl is seen in the student health clinic. She has been diagnosed with Trichomonas vaginalis and given medication for the infection. The nurse explains that the girl’s sexual partner:
1.   will require a 1-day treatment with the same

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Conjugated estrogen (Premarin) is indicated for treatment of menopause. Prior to

Conjugated estrogen (Premarin) is indicated for treatment of menopause. Prior to

Conjugated estrogen (Premarin) is indicated for treatment of menopause. Prior to administering the medication to a woman who has just had a hysterectomy, the nurse should explain the side effects, which are:
1.   breakthrough bleeding.
2.   hyp

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The nursing staff is working on nursing diagnoses for a patient following a simp

The nursing staff is working on nursing diagnoses for a patient following a simp

The nursing staff is working on nursing diagnoses for a patient following a simple mastectomy. A diagnosis that should take priority is:
1.   Knowledge deficit.
2.   Impaired physical mobility.
3.   Disturbed body image.
4.   Sexual dysfu

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The nurse is caring for a patient following a modified radical mastectomy for br

The nurse is caring for a patient following a modified radical mastectomy for br

The nurse is caring for a patient following a modified radical mastectomy for breast tumor that has been determined to be ER+ and has been placed on a protocol of tamoxifen. The patient then asks the nurse, “Do you think I should take this medication

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The nurse instructing a patient on breast self-examination explains to the patie

The nurse instructing a patient on breast self-examination explains to the patie

The nurse instructing a patient on breast self-examination explains to the patient that the best time of the month to perform a breast self-examination is:
1.   before the menstrual period.
2.   during the menstrual period.
3.   after the me

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A patient tells the nurse that she is afraid of getting cervical cancer because

A patient tells the nurse that she is afraid of getting cervical cancer because

A patient tells the nurse that she is afraid of getting cervical cancer because her mother died of cervical cancer. The most appropriate response by the nurse would be:
1.   “You need to a have a pelvic examination every 6 months because of your h

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Following mastectomy, many patients experience lymphedema. To minimize this prob

Following mastectomy, many patients experience lymphedema. To minimize this prob

Following mastectomy, many patients experience lymphedema. To minimize this problem, the nurse can instruct the patient to:
1.   keep the arm elevated as much as possible.
2.   take Lasix, 20 mg twice daily, as ordered.
3.   use a sling duri

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Teaching for the patient with endometriosis should include the signs and symptom

Teaching for the patient with endometriosis should include the signs and symptom

Teaching for the patient with endometriosis should include the signs and symptoms of common complications, which are:
1.   pelvic inflammatory disease.
2.   obstruction of the bowel and ureters.
3.   cancer of the endometrium.
4.   ovaria

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