A nurse manager in a health clinic is discussing complications associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should be included in the discussion?

Iron-deficiency anemia can cause pica, a rare condition in which a person craves eating nonfood items. Which of these would a client with this type of anemia eat?

A patient with alcoholic liver disease has severe anemia. Which of the following explains the development of anemia in this particular patient?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who asks how she might recognize when she is ovulating. The nurse should explain that which occurs at ovulation?

The patient, age 28, is admitted with complaints of nausea, sore tongue, tingling of the hands, and difficulty swallowing. Upon examination, her tongue is erythematous. What diagnostic procedure will support this diagnosis?

Which of the following does the nurse implement as the most important measure in preventing transmission of harmful pathogens to patients with depressed bone marrow function?

In helping prepare a nursing care plan for a 90-pound, 82-year-old woman with iron-deficiency anemia with a hemoglobin of 8.2, the nurse agrees that the most appropriate nursing diagnosis would be:

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breast self-examination (BSE) with a client who has a regular menstrual cycle. The nurse should instruct the client to perform BSE at which of the following times?

Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 72-year-old woman admitted with multiple myeloma?

A nurse is reinforcing breast self-examination (BSE) teaching with a client who is menopausal. Which of the following statements by the client indicate an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following disorders is a deficiency of factor VIII?