Author Question: A 35-year-old new mother returned to the clinic for her 6 week postpartum check. As the nurse, you ... (Read 36 times)

daltonest1984 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A 35-year-old new mother returned to the clinic for her 6 week postpartum check. As the nurse, you plan to discuss any questions that she might have regarding her sexual health. When is the best time to initiate this discussion?

A. As soon as the health care provider completes her pelvic exam
B. As the patient is preparing for the examination
C. After the examination is over and the patient is dressed
D. In the waiting area

Question 2

Frank is a nursing student who is working on a surgical unit. He is caring for a patient who has recently undergone surgery to remove stomach cancer.

In addition to the physiological stress this patient has undergone, he has also had to deal with the psychological stress of finding out that the cancer has metastasized to his liver. Frank would expect to see what physiological change in response to stress? A. Decreased heart rate
B. Increased depth of respiration
C. Decreased respiratory rate
D. Decreased cardiac output

frogdreck123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Exploring a person's sexuality and providing useful sex education require good communication skills. Make sure the environment and timing provide privacy, uninterrupted time, and patient comfort.

Answer to Question 2

B
A continuous state of stress increases the body's metabolic rate and the oxygen demand. The body responds to stress by an increased rate and depth of respiration and increased cardiac out-put.