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If this client is typical of others with this condition, she will most likely report to the nurse that she experiences urinary incontinence during which time?
- A. When sitting
- B. As she walks
- C. During sleep
- D. Upon sneezing
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A cystocele causes stress incontinence, with urine leakage during activities that increase abdominal pressure, such as sneezing.
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The client diagnosed with ovarian cancer is prescribed radiation therapy for regional control of the disease. Which statement indicates the client requires further teaching?
- A. I will not wash the marks off my abdomen.'
- B. I will have a treatment every day for six (6) weeks.'
- C. Nausea caused by radiation therapy cannot be controlled.'
- D. I need to drink a nutritional shake if I don’t feel like eating.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nausea from radiation can be managed with antiemetics; this statement indicates a misconception. Preserving marks, daily treatments, and nutritional shakes are correct.
If the client experiences all of the following signs and symptoms after the laparoscopy, which one can the nurse attribute directly to the endoscopic procedure?
- A. Nausea and vomiting
- B. Shoulder discomfort
- C. Urinary frequency
- D. Leg cramps
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shoulder discomfort is a common post-laparoscopy symptom due to residual carbon dioxide gas irritating the diaphragm.
To facilitate obtaining truthful information regarding this client's sexual history, which attitude is most important for the nurse to convey?
- A. Authoritative
- B. Nonjudgmental
- C. Encouraging
- D. Optimistic
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nonjudgmental attitude fosters trust, encouraging the client to provide honest sexual history information without fear of stigma.
The client diagnosed with gestational diabetes delivered a 10-pound 5-ounce infant. Which is priority for the nursery nurse to monitor?
- A. Failure to latch on to the breast during feeding.
- B. Jaundice and clay-colored stools.
- C. Parchment-like skin and lack of lanugo.
- D. Low blood glucose readings.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Macrosomic infants from gestational diabetes are at risk for hypoglycemia; monitoring blood glucose is priority. Latching issues, jaundice, and skin changes are secondary.
The nurse in the gynecology clinic is assessing the 50-year-old client who has had four (4) children and is complaining of having lower abdominal pressure and fatigue along with some urinary incontinence. Which instruction should the nurse teach the client?
- A. Wear a peri-pad to keep from having an accident.
- B. Try not to laugh or sneeze unless at home.
- C. Discuss the pros and cons of a vaginal hysterectomy.
- D. Instruct to perform Kegel exercises.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles, reducing stress incontinence and pelvic pressure from multiparity. Peri-pads are palliative, avoiding laughter/sneezing is impractical, and hysterectomy is premature.