Elsevier Test Study Questions

Elsevier Test Study Questions During a health history interview, a woman tells the nurse that her husband physically abuses her. The nurse's first response should be to: - Advise the woman of mandatory state reporting laws pertaining to abuse and confidentiality. Women with severe and persistent mental illness are likely to be more vulnerable to being involved in controlling and/or violent relationships. However, many women experience mental health problems as a result of long-term abuse. The psychologic consequences of continued abuse do not include: - Bipolar disorder. The nurse's best measure when evaluating the care of a woman in an abusive situation is based on the: - Woman's declaration of a safety plan. In planning for the care of a 30-year-old woman with pregestational diabetes, the nurse recognizes that the most important factor affecting pregnancy outcome is the: - Degree of glycemic control during pregnancy. A patient who is pregnant already has Type 2 diabetes with a hemoglobin A1c value of 7. The nurse would categorize this patient as having: - Pregestational diabetes mellitus. A pregnant woman at 28 weeks of gestation has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The nurse caring for this client understands that: - Dietary management involves distributing nutrient requirements over three meals and two or three snacks. Diabetes in pregnancy puts the fetus at risk in several ways. Nurses should be aware that: - The most important cause of perinatal loss in diabetic pregnancy is congenital malformations. A nurse is working with a diabetic patient who recently found out she is pregnant. In coordinating an interdisciplinary team to help manage the patient throughout the pregnancy, the nurse would include: - -Dietician -Perinatologist -Nephrologist Which finding is not associated as a health risk with menopause? -breast cancer -osteoporosis -coronary heart disease -obesity - Breast cancer What symptom described by a woman is characteristic of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? - "I feel irritable and moody a week before my period is supposed to start." Which statement is true with regard to premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? - It can manifest symptoms similar to those of panic disorders. When obtaining a health history, the nurse should be aware that the most common malignancy of the reproductive system is: - Endometrial cancer A woman has preinvasive cancer of the cervix. In discussing available treatments, the nurse includes: - Cryosurgery Which interventions could be implemented by the nurse in the care of a patient who is experiencing altered taste sensation as a result of radiation therapy? - -Having her eat chicken or fish in the diet rather than red meat. -Having her eat tart foods. What information will the nurse include in planning for the care of a woman who has had a vaginal hysterectomy? - The woman should expect no changes in her hormone levels. (*unless ovaries were removed*) In the use of a two-client model for a cancer patient who is pregnant, which emphasis would be used for clinical ethical decision making? - Consideration would focus on promotion of fetal well-being.