The client takes Ortho-Novum 1/35 for 3 months and calls the ...

[hubes95]

The client takes Ortho-Novum 1/35 for 3 months and calls the clinic to report she is having vaginal bleeding. What is the best plan of the nurse at this time?
 
  1. Tell the client to go to the emergency department for medical treatment.
   2. Ask the client if she has been having sexual intercourse recently.
   3. Ask the client if she is bleeding between cycles or if this is her regular period.
   4. Tell the client not to worry if the bleeding resembles her monthly flow.

Question 2

A client demonstrates signs of apprehension whenever the topic of upcoming surgery is introduced. The nurse selects which of the following nursing diagnoses as most appropriate for this client and circumstances?
 
  1. Powerlessness
  2. Compromised family coping
  3. Fear
  4. Disturbed thought processes

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Answer to Question 1

3. Ask the client if she is bleeding between cycles or if this is her regular period.

Rationale:
It is important to determine the nature of the oral contraceptive (OC) cycle to determine what type of vaginal bleeding is occurring. There is no need for the client to go to the emergency department at this time. Sexual intercourse should not result in vaginal bleeding. Telling the client not to worry is condescending; the nurse must collect more data.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3

[hubes95]

Excellent

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