Which nursing actions can the nurse working in a women's health ...

[dejastew]

Which nursing actions can the nurse working in a women's health clinic delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) (select all that apply)?
 
  a. Call a patient with the results of an endometrial biopsy.
  b. Assist the health care provider with performing a Pap test.
  c. Draw blood for CA-125 levels for a patient with ovarian cancer.
  d. Screen a patient for use of medications that may cause amenorrhea.
  e. Teach the parent of a 10-year-old about the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil).

Question 2

Which nonhormonal therapies will the nurse suggest for a healthy perimenopausal woman who prefers not to use hormone therapy (HT) (select all that apply)?
 
  a. Reduce coffee intake.
  b. Exercise several times a week.
  c. Take black cohosh supplements.
  d. Have a glass of wine in the evening.
  e. Increase intake of dietary soy products.

[tofugiraffe]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C
Assisting with a Pap test and drawing blood (if trained) are skills that require minimal critical thinking and judgment and can be safely delegated to UAP. Patient teaching, calling a patient who may have questions about results of diagnostic testing, and risk-factor screening all require more education and critical thinking and should be done by the registered nurse (RN).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, E
Reduction in caffeine intake, use of black cohosh, increasing dietary soy intake, and exercising three to four times weekly are recommended to reduce symptoms associated with menopause. Alcohol intake in the evening may increase the sleep problems associated with menopause.

[dejastew]

Thank you

[tofugiraffe]

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