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A teen girl is explaining to the nurse that her menstrual cycle is not like her friends because her bleeding last longer than seven days and is very heavy. Menorrhagia has been previously diagnosed, and the nurse should anticipate:
 
  1. Obtaining laboratory tests to check the girl's hemoglobin and hematocrit.
   2. Discussing a diet which includes broccoli and other dark leafy vegetables during menses.
   3. Teaching the teen how to record the amount of bleeding during her cycle.
   4. All of the above should be done with the teen.

Question 2

The nasal cavity of a 9 year old appears to be blue on assessment. This is an indication of:
 
  1. Epistaxis.
   2. Allergies.
   3. Rhinitis.
   4. Fractured septum.



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1. The hemoglobin and hematocrit should be assessed to make sure that the girl is not anemic.
2. Diet can help maintain the iron level in the body since the bleeding is heavy.
3. Keeping track of bleeding will help the medical providers know the amount, frequency, and duration to create a plan of care.
4. The hemoglobin and hematocrit should be assessed to make sure that the girl is not anemic. Diet can help maintain the iron level in the body since the bleeding is heavy. Keeping track of bleeding will help the medical providers know the amount, frequency, and duration to create a plan of care.

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1. There is no indication of blood in the nares, thus not indicating epistaxis.
2. The body's response to allergies will cause the nares to become blue in color.
3. No continuous mucous is noted in the assessment.
4. A fracture will not cause the blue areas to appear within the nares.




acc299

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!


cici

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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