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The client has had a total abdominal hysterectomy for cancer of the uterus. Which discharge instruction should the nurse teach?
- A. The client should take HRT every day to prevent bone loss.
- B. The client should practice pelvic rest until seen by the HCP.
- C. The client can drive a car as soon as she is discharged from the hospital.
- D. The client should expect some bleeding after this procedure.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pelvic rest (no intercourse, tampons) prevents complications post-hysterectomy until HCP clearance. HRT is individualized, driving is restricted initially, and bleeding is abnormal.
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Before the client leaves the office, on which topic should the nurse provide teaching?
- A. The qualifications of the person who did the tattoos and piercings
- B. Whether the client is practicing safe, protected sex
- C. The client's sexual experiences with members of both sexes
- D. The names of all of the client's sexual partners
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tattoos and piercings increase infection risk, so teaching about safe sex practices is critical to prevent sexually transmitted infections and maintain reproductive health.
The male client complains of mucus-like drainage from the rectum accompanied by rectal pain and diarrhea. Which interview question should the nurse ask the client?
- A. Do you have difficulty trying to urinate?'
- B. Have you had rectal sexual intercourse?'
- C. Do you eat a high-fiber diet and drink lots of fluids?'
- D. Does the diarrhea alternate with constipation?'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rectal intercourse is a risk for proctitis or STDs causing mucus, pain, and diarrhea. Urination, diet, and diarrhea patterns are less specific.
The nurse is caring for a client who is one (1) day postoperative hysterectomy for cancer of the ovary. Which nursing interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
- A. Assess for calf enlargement and tenderness.
- B. Turn, cough, and deep breathe every six (6) hours.
- C. Assess pain on a 1-to-10 pain scale.
- D. Apply sequential compression devices to legs.
- E. Assess bowel sounds every four (4) hours.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Assess for DVT (calf tenderness), manage pain, use SCDs for DVT prevention, and monitor bowel sounds (ileus risk) are critical post-hysterectomy. Turning every 6 hours is too infrequent; every 2 hours is standard.
The nurse is assessing a male client for symptoms of gonorrhea. Which data support the diagnosis?
- A. Presence of a chancre sore on the penis.
- B. No symptoms.
- C. A CD4 count of less than 200.
- D. Pain in the testes and scrotal edema.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gonorrhea in males can be asymptomatic, especially early. Chancre sores indicate syphilis, low CD4 is HIV-related, and testicular pain/edema suggest epididymitis, not gonorrhea.
If a culture is ordered to detect the causative organism, which body substance will the nurse collect?
- A. Venous blood
- B. Sterile urine
- C. Specialized semen
- D. Urethral drainage
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urethral drainage is the primary specimen for culturing gonorrhea, as it directly samples the infection site.