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Ester and amide local anesthetics are metabolized by the liver.

Ester anesthetics carry an allergic reaction risk because they metabolize into para-aminobenzoic acid.

During surgery, general anesthetics maintain patients at:

A woman had unprotected intercourse 36 hours ago and is concerned that she may become pregnant because it is her “fertile” time. She asks the nurse about emergency contraception. The nurse tells her that

A couple is trying to cope with an infertility problem. They want to know what they can do to preserve their emotional equilibrium. The nurse’s most appropriate response is

The exact cause of breast cancer remains undetermined. Researchers have found that there are many common risk factors that increase a woman’s chance of developing a malignancy. It is essential for the nurse who provides care to women of any age to be aware of which of the following risk factors? (Select all that apply.)

A woman is 16 weeks pregnant and has elected to terminate her pregnancy. The nurse knows that the most common technique used for medical termination of a pregnancy in the second trimester is

A woman is using the basal body temperature (BBT) method of contraception. She calls the clinic and tells the nurse, “My period is due in a few days, and my temperature has not gone up.” The nurse’s most appropriate response is

Which patient is most at risk for fibroadenoma of the breast?

The nurse must evaluate a male patient’s knowledge regarding the use of a condom. The nurse would recognize the need for further instruction if the patient states that he