Maternal Child Nursing Care - Chapter 3: Assessment and Health Promotion

A 20-year-old patient calls the clinic to report that she has found a lump in her breast. The nurses best response is: A) Don't worry about it. I'm sure its nothing. B) Wear a tight bra, and it should shrink. C) Many women have benign lumps and bumps in their breasts. However, to make sure that its benign, you should come in for an examination by your physician. D) Check it again in 1 month and call me back if its still there. - correct answersC) Many women have benign lumps and bumps in their breasts. However, to make sure that its benign, you should come in for an examination by your physician. A 62-year-old woman has not been to the clinic for an annual examination for 5 years. The recent death of her husband reminded her that she should come for a visit. Her family doctor has retired, and she is going to see the women's health nurse practitioner for her visit. To facilitate a positive health care experience, the nurse should: A) Remind the woman that she is long overdue for her examination and that she should come in annually. B) Listen carefully and allow extra time for this woman's health history interview. C) Reassure the woman that a nurse practitioner is just as good as her old doctor. D) Encourage the woman to talk about the death of her husband and her fears about her own death. - correct answersB) Listen carefully and allow extra time for this woman's health history interview. A common effect of both smoking and cocaine use in the pregnant woman is: