What Information Is Important for the Nurse to Include in Planning

question 12

Multiple Choice

What information is important for the nurse to include in planning for the care of a woman who has had a vaginal hysterectomy?

• A) Expect to be fully recovered in 4 to 6 weeks.
• B) Expect no changes in hormone levels.
• C) Expect surgical menopause.
• D) Take tub baths to aid in healing.

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Definitions:

Virus-first Hypothesis

A theory proposing that viruses existed and evolved before the emergence of cellular life forms.

Nucleic Acid Core

The central part of a virus particle, containing its genetic material, which consists of either DNA or RNA.

Capsid

The protein shell that encases the genetic material of a virus.

Envelope

In biology, it commonly refers to the outer coating of a virus that protects its genetic material; in other contexts, it can mean a paper cover for letters.