Emily and Rosa are close friends who are able to share their feelings freely, providing support and reassurance. This example demonstrates their

Leaving a diaphragm, tampon, or cervical cap in for an extended period of time increases the risk for

Which of the following is NOT true about male condoms?

When assessing a patient with confirmed AIDS, the nurse notices disseminated, raised lesions with edema on the clients back. What does the nurse identify this as?

The nursing assistant asks the nurse if respiratory isolation is needed for the client with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP). What is the nurse’s best response?

A 61-year-old woman who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds (BMI 21.5). The patient works for the post office and walks a 5-mile mail-delivery route. This is her first contact with the health care system in 20 years. Which of these topics would not be included in patient teaching about cancer?  

A client is to receive intravenous chemotherapy via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). Which action is the highest priority before the nurse begins the administration?

A client presents with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Her white blood cell (WBC) count is 1,000/mm3, hemoglobin is 8 g/dl, hematocrit is 20%, and platelet count is 80,000/mm3. Which of the following interventions is appropriate?

A child gets an MMR vaccine at a well-baby visit. What type of immunity does the child have? 

The nurse is alerted to possible anaphylactic shock immediately after a patient has received intramuscular penicillin by the development of: