After scheduling a patient with a possible ovarian cyst for ...

[melly21297]

After scheduling a patient with a possible ovarian cyst for ultrasound, the nurse will teach the patient that she should
 
  a. expect to receive IV contrast during the procedure.
  b. drink several glasses of fluids before the procedure.
  c. experience mild abdominal cramps after the procedure.
  d. discontinue taking aspirin for 7 days before the procedure.

Question 2

A 19-year-old patient calls the school clinic and tells the nurse, My menstrual period is very heavy this time. I have to change my tampon every 4 hours. Which action should the nurse take next?
 
  a. Tell the patient that her flow is not unusually heavy.
  b. Schedule the patient for an appointment later that day.
  c. Ask the patient how heavy her usual menstrual flow is.
  d. Have the patient call again if the heavy flow continues.

[pikon]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A full bladder is needed for many ultrasound procedures, so the nurse will have the patient drink fluids before arriving for the ultrasound. The other instructions are not accurate for this procedure.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Because a heavy menstrual flow is usually indicated by saturating a pad or tampon in 1 to 2 hours, the nurse should first assess how heavy the patient's usual flow is. There is no need to schedule the patient for an appointment that day. The patient may need to call again, but this is not the first action that the nurse should take. Telling the patient that she does not have a heavy flow implies that the patient's concern is not important.

[melly21297]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[zacnyjessica]

Excellent