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In teaching parents to use a bulb syringe to suction an infant, the nurse should teach them to:
- A. suction the back of the throat vigorously.
- B. always suction the nose before suctioning the mouth.
- C. use it only once a day.
- D. insert the syringe into the sides of the mouth.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning the nose first prevents pushing secretions further down the throat.
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A nurse is caring for a person who is blind. What intervention could the nurse implement to deliver culturally responsive care?
- A. Ask family members to leave the room for the discussion of care.
- B. Be aware of how the person is addressed.
- C. Introduce herself with her name and credentials upon entering the room.
- D. Leave education material in Braille on the table across the room from the bed.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Introducing oneself clearly helps build trust and ensures the patient knows who is providing care.
What is an appropriate response to a 16-year-old woman seeking emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse?
- A. You can walk into your local pharmacy and buy Plan B (levonorgestrel).
- B. I am sorry but because of your age I am unable to assist you.
- C. The emergency room doctor can prescribe high-dose birth control pills (BCP) for you.
- D. The nurse's response is dependent upon which state he or she is practicing in.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Plan B is available over-the-counter for individuals of all ages.
What advice should the nurse give if a woman forgets to take a low-dose combination birth control pill?
- A. Take it as soon as she remembers, even if that means taking two pills in one day.
- B. Skip that pill and refrain from intercourse for the remainder of the month.
- C. Wear a pad for the next week because she will experience vaginal bleeding.
- D. Take an at-home pregnancy test at the end of the month to check for a pregnancy.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking the missed pill promptly minimizes contraceptive failure.
Why is an ultrasound important for a woman who got pregnant with a Copper T intrauterine device (IUD) in place?
- A. To assess for the presence of an ectopic pregnancy.
- B. To check the baby for serious malformations.
- C. To assess for pelvic inflammatory disease.
- D. To check for the possibility of a twin pregnancy.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ectopic pregnancies are a concern with IUD use during pregnancy.
For which conditions is the lactational amenorrhea method of birth control effective?
- A. Being less than 6 months postpartum.
- B. Being amenorrheic since delivery of the baby.
- C. Supplementing with formula no more than once per day.
- D. Losing less than 10% of weight since delivery.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lactational amenorrhea is effective only within 6 months postpartum if exclusively breastfeeding.