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anshika · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The physician has prescribed the medication Clomid (clomiphene citrate) for a client with infertility. The nurse's instructions to the woman should be:

1. Have sexual intercourse every day for 1 week, starting 5 days after completion of medication.
2. Take a pregnancy test before restarting medication.
3. Contact the doctor if visual disturbances occur.
4. Discontinue the medication if hot flashes occur.

Question 2

An obese adolescent who adamantly denies sexual activity has a positive pregnancy test that was performed in the adolescent clinic. The appropriate nursing statement/question to the adolescent is:

1. Tell me how you feel about your body image..
2. When was your last menstrual cycle?
3. Let's discuss some activities that you have done within the past few months that could possibly lead to pregnancy..
4. Were you involved in a date rape, and are you hesitant to speak about it?

TheDev123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
1. Sexual intercourse should occur every other day.
2. If a woman does not have a period, she must be checked for the possibility of pregnancy.
3. Contact the doctor if visual disturbances occur, because the medication might have to be discontinued.
4. If hot flashes occur, relief can be obtained without discontinuing medication.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale:
1. The nurse must help the adolescent realize that previous behaviors have led to a positive pregnancy test. The only response by the nurse that will accomplish this goal is for the nurse to address the issue directly, then the nurse and the client can seek a solution together.
2. The nurse must help the adolescent realize that previous behaviors have led to a positive pregnancy test. The only response by the nurse that will accomplish this goal is for the nurse to address the issue directly, then the nurse and the client can seek a solution together.
3. The nurse must help the adolescent realize that previous behaviors have led to a positive pregnancy test. The only response by the nurse that will accomplish this goal is for the nurse to address the issue directly, then the nurse and the client can seek a solution together.
4. The nurse must help the adolescent realize that previous behaviors have led to a positive pregnancy test. The only response by the nurse that will accomplish this goal is for the nurse to address the issue directly, then the nurse and the client can seek a solution together.