In teaching women about ways of preventing toxic shock syndrome ...

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In teaching women about ways of preventing toxic shock syndrome (TSS), it is important for the nurse to know that women at increased risk include those who:
 
  1. Use high-absorbency tampons.
  2. Use an IUD.
  3. Use oral contraception.
  4. Have multiple sexual partners.

Question 2

Your are interviewing a primipara who informs you that the first day of her last period was on March 29th. Using Naegele's rule you calculate that the client's expected date of delivery will be which of the following?
 
  a. January 5 c. September 22
  b. April 10 d. December 24

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Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale:
1. The use of super-absorbent tampons and occluding the cervical os with a contraceptive during menses increase the risk of TSS.
2. Using an IUD does not increase the risk of TSS.
3. Using oral contraceptives does not increase the risk of TSS.
4. Having multiple sexual partners does not increase the risk of TSS.

Answer to Question 2

A
Using Naegele's rule the EDD would be January 5th. The calculation is as follows:
March 29 plus 7 days = April 5
April 5 - 3 months = January 5