Author Question: When preparing the discharge teaching plan for the woman who had surgery to correct pelvic organ ... (Read 23 times)

cdr_15 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

When preparing the discharge teaching plan for the woman who had surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse, which of the following would the nurse include?

A) Care of the indwelling catheter at home
B) Emphasis on coughing to prevent complications
C) Return to usual activity level in a few days
D) Daily douching with dilute vinegar solution

Question 2

The daughter of a woman who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer asks the nurse about screening for this cancer. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A) Currently there is no reliable screening test for ovarian cancer.
B) A Pap smear is almost always helpful in identifying this type of cancer.
C) There's a blood test for a marker, CA-125, that if elevated indicates cancer.
D) A genetic test for two genes, if positive, will identify the ovarian cancer.