A patient with ovarian cancer is admitted to the hospital for surgery, and the nurse is completing a health history on the patient. What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to assess?
A) Fish-like odor of the vagina
B) Increased abdominal girth
C) Fever and chills
D) Lower abdominal pelvic pain
Question 2
A 79-year-old man is being assessed for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and will be taught strategies for self-assessing changes in visual acuity. This patient should be:
A) Provided with a Snellen chart and taught to use it correctly
B) Given an Amsler grid and encouraged to use it several times a week
C) Provided with a prescription for pilocarpine hydrochloride (Isopto Carpine)
D) Encouraged to read books and magazines with a small font size
GI endoscopy. (a) Similar to other forms of GI endoscopy, laparoscopy involves the insertion of a sp
Tubal ligation. To minimize the size of the incisions necessary, laparoscopic surgery may be used to
Patient teaching: health promotion to prevent osteroporosis in women
It is important to act concerned when a patient is upset.
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