Which statement by the nurse best explains why it’s important to empty the bowel before treatment with intracavitary radiation for cancer of the cervix?

Which nursing intervention would be correct for a woman having intracavitary radiation for cancer of the cervix?

Which assessment finding would be a cause for alarm in a client taking finasteride (Proscar)?

The nurse is aware that perineal pain in the absence of any observable cause is suggestive of which condition?

Which comment made by a client being treated for chronic prostatitis indicates to the nurse that further teaching is necessary?

Which assessment finding is expected in a client receiving bicalutamide (Casodex) and leuprolide (Lupron) for advanced prostate cancer?

What is the most important information for the nurse to give a client to decrease the risk of toxic shock syndrome?

A nursing diagnosis addressing risk for impaired tissue integrity would be most appropriate for which client?

The nurse administers tamsulosin (Flomax) to a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? The nurse is aware that which of the following is a priority assessment?

The nurse reviews a client’s history and determines that which factor indicates a risk for candidiasis?

The nurse is reviewing clients’ lab results. Which client is at greatest risk for having a false-positive Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) result?

Which statement made by a client with a chlamydial infection indicates an understanding of the potential complications?

A client with genital herpes asks the nurse what comfort measure can be recommended. What is the best response by the nurse?

Giving instructions for breast self-examination is particularly important for clients with which medical problem?

A postoperative client who is at risk for evisceration has returned to the unit after an abdominal hysterectomy. The nurse would assess the client for which of the following?

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a client who had breast reconstruction surgery?

Which finding indicates that oxycodone (OxyContin) given to a client with breast cancer metastasized to the bone is exerting the desired effect?

A client who had intracavitary radiation treatment for cancer of the cervix 1 month earlier reports small amounts of vaginal bleeding. The nurse interprets this as which of the following?

A physician tells a client to return 1 week after treatment to have a repeat culture done to verify the cure. This order would be appropriate for a woman with which condition?

The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions for a client who had a dilation and curettage procedure. Which statement should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?

Which instruction should the nurse give to a client with prostatitis who’s receiving co-trimoxazole double strength (Bactrim DS)?

A nurse enters the room of a client who had a left modified mastectomy 8 hours earlier. Which assessment indicates that the nursing assistant assigned to the client needs further instruction and guidance?

A 19-year-old woman reports an intermittent milky vaginal discharge. She is not sexually active and denies itching or burning. Which factor is the most likely cause of the milky-appearing discharge?

In which group is it most important for a client to understand the importance of an annual Papanicolaou test?

A 22-year-old female visiting the clinic describes her chief complaint as “frothy greenish vaginal discharge.” The nurse anticipates setting up for a wet mount procedure to diagnose which of the following?

A 27-year-old man arrives at the clinic with priapism. The nurse is aware that the client is at risk for which condition?

A 32-year-old client has an elevated temperature and decreased hematocrit when she returns for a follow-up visit after having a vaginal hysterectomy. The nurse is aware that the client may be experiencing which of the following?

Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration?

Which assessment finding is abnormal in a 72-year-old male client?

Which treatment is appropriate for a client with cervical polyps who has been treated with cryosurgery?