A client asks the nurse for emergency contraception. Which
question should the nurse ask the client?
"What kind of birth control have you used in the past?"
"How long ago did you have unprotected sex?"
"Did you use a condom during intercourse?"
"Where are you in your monthly cycle?" Correct Answers
How long ago did you have unprotected sex
A client asks the nurse how dipivefrin (Propine) will decrease
their IOP. Which information should the nurse provide?
The prescription will dilate the pupil increasing the outflow of
the aqueous humor.
The prescription will lower IOP by enhancing the outflow of
aqueous humor.
The prescription will decrease the production of aqueous humor.
The prescriptions act by decreasing the production of aqueous
humor by the ciliary body. Correct Answers The prescription
will dilate the pupil increasing the outflow of the aqueous humor
Dipivefrin is a nonselective sympathomimetic that activates the
sympathetic nervous system to produce mydriasis (pupil
dilation), which increases the outflow of aqueous humor,
resulting in a lower IOP. Prostaglandin analogs lower IOP by
enhancing the outflow of aqueous humor.
Alpha2-adrenergic
agonists decrease the production of aqueous humor. Beta-
adrenergic agonists act by decreasing the production of aqueous
humor by the ciliary body.
,A client asks the nurse what swimmer's ear is. Which
information should the nurse include in the discussion?
"There is fluid in the vestibule of the inner ear."
"It is an inflammation of your external auditory canal."
"The infection is behind the tympanic membrane."
"The fluid is trapped in the middle ear." Correct Answers "It is
an inflammation of your external auditory canal."
A client asks why they cannot take a glucocorticoid pill for their
dermatitis instead of using a lotion. Which information should
the nurse discuss with the client?
Topical glucocorticoids have minimal adverse effects
Topical glucocorticoids are most effective in reducing pain
Topical glucocorticoids are most effective for controlling
inflammation
Topical glucocorticoids are the most effective for curing
dermatitis Correct Answers Topical glucocorticoids are most
effective for controlling inflammation
Topical corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) are the most effective
treatment for controlling the inflammation and itching of
dermatitis. Topical anesthetics are most effective in reducing
pain. Topical glucocorticoids can have serious adverse effects.
The effects are based on the amount, frequency of application,
and length of use. Topical glucocorticoids do not cure
dermatitis.
A client being treated for acne asks the nurse why they are
prescribed doxycycline. Which response should the nurse
provide?
"The prescription will prevent an infection."
,"Your acne contains bacteria."
"Your acne looks infected."
"The prescription will lessen the inflammation." Correct
Answers The prescription will lessen the inflammation
Antibiotics are sometimes prescribed to lessen the severe
redness and inflammation associated with the disorder,
especially when the acne is inflammatory and results in cysts
and pustules. Antibiotics for acne are not specifically prescribed
to treat bacteria or prevent infection.
A client calls the clinic and tells the nurse that she has missed
taking several of her contraceptive pills during the current cycle.
What is the best instruction for the nurse to give the client?
"You might consider another form of birth control if you keep
missing your pills."
"Please come into the clinic immediately to have a pregnancy
test done."
"You should use an alternative form of birth control for the rest
of this cycle."
"If you have missed fewer than three of your pills, you do not
need to worry." Correct Answers "You should use an
alternative form of birth control for the rest of this cycle."
A client calls the family planning clinic and states, "I had
unprotected sex, and now I am afraid I will get pregnant."
Which information about Plan B should the nurse provide to
client?SATA
"You can purchase Plan B without a prescription."
"You cannot purchase Plan B until you have been examined at
the family planning clinic"
, "You may take two separate doses of Plan B."
"If you are already pregnant, Plan B will end the pregnancy."
"Plan B will prevent ovulation and implantation." Correct
Answers You can purchase Plan B without prescription
You may take two separate does of plan B
Plan B will prevent ovulation and implantation
A client has been advised to use an over-the-counter acne
product that contains benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. Which
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Gently wash your face within a few hours of applying this
product."
"Do not take aspirin while using this product."
"Test this product on a small area of skin for 3 days before
applying to your face."
"Many people find this medication makes their acne worse."
Correct Answers Test this product on a small area of skin for 3
days before applying to your face
It is recommended that this product be "patch-tested" on a small
area of skin for 3 days to determine if the patient is allergic to its
ingredients. Benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid does not
generally make a client's acne worse. Most products require
gentle face-washing prior to application, but this is not the
priority information. There is no reason to avoid aspirin when
taking this prescription.
A client prescribed ultraviolet (UV) light therapy for a skin
condition states to the nurse "This treatment is so expensive, I
think I will go to the tanning salon instead." Which information
should the nurse provide the client?