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A nurse is counseling a client about the use of barrier methods. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
- A. I will use a new condom for each act of intercourse.
- B. The diaphragm should be left in place for at least 6 hours after intercourse.
- C. The cervical cap can be used without spermicide.
- D. I will check the condom for tears before use.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cervical cap requires spermicide for effectiveness, indicating a need for further teaching. The other statements are correct regarding condom use and diaphragm care.
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A primiparous client who is bottle-feeding her neonate asks, "When should I start giving the baby solid foods?" The nurse instructs the client to introduce solid foods no sooner than at which age?
- A. 2 months.
- B. 6 months.
- C. 8 months.
- D. 10 months.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Solid foods are introduced around 6 months when the infant's digestive system is more mature.
A client asks about the effectiveness of emergency contraception. Which of the following responses by the nurse is accurate?
- A. Emergency contraception is 100% effective if taken within 24 hours.
- B. Emergency contraception is most effective when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
- C. Emergency contraception can be used as a regular contraceptive method.
- D. Emergency contraception requires a surgical procedure.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emergency contraception is most effective when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, with efficacy decreasing over time. It is not 100% effective, not suitable for regular use, and does not require surgery.
After circumcision with a Plastibell, the nurse should instruct the neonate's mother to cleanse the circumcision site with which of the following?
- A. Warm water.
- B. Povidone-iodine (Betadine) solution.
- C. Diluted hydrogen peroxide.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warm water is recommended for cleansing the circumcision site to keep it clean and promote healing without causing irritation.
To determine whether a primigravid client in labor with a fetus in the left occipitoanterior (LOA) position is completely dilated, the nurse performs a vaginal examination. During the examination the nurse should palpate which of the following cranial sutures?
- A. Sagittal.
- B. Lambdoidal.
- C. Coronal.
- D. Frontal.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the LOA position, the fetus's occiput is anterior, and the sagittal suture (running midline along the skull) is most accessible during vaginal examination to assess dilation and fetal position. Other sutures are less prominent in this presentation.
A 24-year-old client, G 3, P 1, at 32 weeks' gestation, is admitted to the hospital because of vaginal bleeding. After reviewing the client's history, which of the following factors might lead the nurse to suspect abruptio placentae?
- A. Several hypotensive episodes.
- B. Previous low transverse cesarean delivery.
- C. One induced abortion.
- D. History of cocaine use.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cocaine use is a risk factor for abruptio placentae.