A woman comes to the clinic complaining of a vaginal discharge. The nurse suspects that the client has an infection.
When gathering additional information, which of the following would the nurse be least likely to identify as placing the client at risk for an infection?
A) Recent antibiotic therapy for an upper respiratory infection
B) Last menstrual period about 5 days ago.
C) Weekly douching
D) Frequent use of feminine hygiene sprays.
Question 2
A pregnant woman asks the nurse about giving birth in a birthing center. She says, I'm thinking about using one but I'm not sure.
Which of the following would the nurse need to integrate into the explanation about this birth setting? (Select all that apply.)
A) An alternative for women who are uncomfortable with a home birth.
B) The longer length of stay needed when compared to hospital births
C) Focus on supporting women through labor instead of managing labor
D) View of labor and birth as a normal process requiring no intervention
E) Care provided primarily by obstetricians with midwives as backup care
Acromegaly. Photo of a woman illustrating the enlarged skull, jaw, and hands typical of acromegaly.
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Teaching patient discharge instructions
The nurse begins the general survey
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the toe