When Analyzing Data Collected During a Sexual History, the Nurse

question 5

Multiple Choice

When analyzing data collected during a sexual history, the nurse notes that a patient has limited information about contraception. What should the nurse do to address this patient's need?

• A) Provide the patient with the information
• B) Suggest that the patient talk with the nurse practitioner
• C) Schedule an appointment for the patient to see the midwife
• D) Discuss the implications if contraception is not used correctly

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electrically polarized state in a nerve fiber that travels down the fiber to transmit a nerve impulse.

Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time, often used in the context of waves or vibrations.

Stimulus Strength

The intensity level of a stimulus which affects the magnitude and nature of the response in a biological system.

Action Potentials

Rapid, temporary changes in the electrical membrane potential of cells, which are fundamental in the conduction of impulses along nerves and muscle fibers.