The nurse is assessing a client who reports cessation of menses. The nurse should document the cessation of menses in the client's record as:

salpingitis.

adnexa

menarche.

menopause

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A.   Salpingitis refers to inflammation of the fallopian tubes and doesn’t relate to cessation of menses.
B.   Adnexa refers to the accessory structures of the uterus, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes, but doesn’t describe the cessation of menses.
C.   Menarche refers to the onset of menstruation, which is the opposite of cessation of menses.
D.   Menopause is the natural cessation of menstruation that occurs typically around the age of 45-55 years in women.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. This option inaccurately includes "electrical impulse stimulators," which is not a recognized component of the central nervous system. The central nervous system comprises the brain and spinal cord.
B. The hypothalamus and cerebral nerves are parts of the nervous system but do not represent the entirety of the central nervous system.
C. The central nervous system consists specifically of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for coordinating and processing sensory information.
D. The peripheral and autonomic components belong to the broader nervous system but are not part of the central nervous system.

A. "It would be very unusual for a man your age to have cancer of the prostate." B. “We will treat you with chemotherapy so we can control the cancer." C. "The swelling in your prostate is only temporary and will go away." D. "The enlargement of your prostate is caused by hormonal changes, and not cancer."

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. While prostate cancer risk increases with age, it's not rare for a 60-year-old man to have prostate cancer. This response might provide false reassurance.
B. Chemotherapy is not typically the primary treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and doesn’t relate to the concerns raised by the client.
C. BPH is a chronic condition characterized by non-cancerous prostate enlargement, not temporary swelling that goes away.
D. BPH is commonly caused by hormonal changes and does not predispose a person to prostate cancer. It's important to differentiate between BPH and prostate cancer.

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The nurse is assessing a client who reports cessation of menses. The nurse should document the cessation of menses in the client's record as:

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The student nurse is studying the functioning of the nervous system. Which of the following descriptions of the central nervous system is accurate?

Correct Answer is C

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Correct Answer is D

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