The patient demonstrates that the nurse's teaching regarding ways ...

[vinney12]

The patient demonstrates that the nurse's teaching regarding ways to prevent a recurrence of her urinary tract infection was effective when she states, I should:
 
  1. Wipe from back to front after urination..
  2. Urinate when I feel the urge..
  3. Try to restrict my intake of fruits..
  4. Use a diaphragm..

Question 2

A 14-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother. The nurse determines that the teen is about 28 weeks pregnant. The mother states, We knew she was gaining weight, but she said she couldn't be pregnant.
 
   The nurse understands that the patient's mother's behavior exemplifies: 1. Low self-esteem.
  2. Anger.
  3. Denial.
  4. Ignorance.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: One should wipe from the front to the back.
Rationale 2: Retention overdistends the bladder, and can lead to infection.
Rationale 3: Organic acids from fruits inhibit bacterial growth.
Rationale 4: The use of a diaphragm can cause recurrent urinary tract infections.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale 1: Nothing in the scenario indicates that the patient's mother has low self-esteem.
Rationale 2: Anger will often manifest as loud or negative speech, which might include blaming or shaming. However, nothing in the scenario indicates that this is true.
Rationale 3: Denial is a coping mechanism used to maintain psychological stability when confronting something negative or emotionally difficult. Parents of pregnant adolescents usually do not want their child to be pregnant at that age, and so they might deny the reality of the situation.
Rationale 4: The parents might be ignorant of their child's sexual activity, but when faced with weight gain, they denied pregnancy could be the cause of the change.