Author Question: The nurse is caring for a woman who had an incomplete abortion. For what procedure would the nurse ... (Read 38 times)

s.tung · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The nurse is caring for a woman who had an incomplete abortion. For what procedure would the nurse prepare this client?

A) Conization
B) Culdoscopy
C) Hysterectomy
D) Dilation and Curettage (D&C)

Question 2

A nurse in a healthcare facility is caring for clients with infectious and communicable
diseases. Which is the most important aspect of nursing care that makes it vital for a
nurse to understand pathogenic microorganisms?

A) To prevent the spread of diseases caused by microorganisms
B) To know which microorganisms cause which infectious diseases
C) To classify different microorganisms based on their characteristics
D) To identify genus and species of different microorganisms

zenzy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
A D&C may be used after an abortion, whether spontaneous or therapeutic, to remove the retained products of conception. A D&C is always performed after an incomplete abortion. Conization is a form of cervical biopsy and culdoscopy is visualization of the uterus with an endoscope. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It may be performed for a variety of reasons, such as cancer of the cervix, ovaries, or uterus, or to treat uterine fibroids, severe endometriosis, or a prolapsed (fallen) uterus.

Answer to Question 2

A