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A female client is scheduled for a laparoscopy for the determination of endometriosis. What actions should the nurse take postoperatively? 

A 50-year-old woman tells the nurse, “It is such a relief not to need birth control anymore. I haven’t had a period in 3 months.” How should the nurse reply? 

The nurse is working at a sporting event when a football player is injured after being tackled. The nurse is first to respond on the field. What action by the nurse is unsafe?

The nurse is performing a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assessment for a client with a head injury. The GCS score is 14. What does this indicate?

The nurse is gathering information from a client who presents with difficult, painful, frequent urination and a clear penile discharge. Which additional information supports a diagnosis of urethritis?

The nurse is collecting data from a female client regarding normal baseline function of the reproductive system. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask? 

The nurse is providing information on breast self-examination to a female client. Which palpation pattern does the nurse instruct the patient to use when performing this examination? 

After reviewing assessment data, the nurse suspects that a young female client is experiencing manifestations of toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which findings support this suspicion? Select all that apply. 

The nurse is assisting in the preparation of an educational seminar on anxiety disorders. Which anxiety disorders does the nurse make sure are included in this presentation? Select all that apply.

A pregnant client is being treated for mucopurulent cervicitis (MPC). What is the underlying cause of this condition?