A woman at low risk and with no family history of breast cancer comes to the clinic and asks the nurse about when she should have her first mammogram.
According to the recommendations of the American Cancer Society, at what age should the woman have her first mammogram?

Which statement made by the patient would signal to the nurse that she should not take oral contraceptives?

What will the nurse note when assessing an infant with asymmetric intrauterine growth restriction?

The nurse is developing the discharge plan for a woman who has had a left-sided radical mastectomy. The nurse is including instructions for ways to minimize lymphedema.
Which statement by the client indicates the need for additional instruction?

Which statement, if made by a couple receiving health education about fertility, would indicate that the teaching was successful?

Four hours after the birth of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetic mother, the baby appears jittery and irritable and has a high-pitched cry.
What is the top priority nursing action?

In the context of educating a group of postmenopausal women about hot flashes and night sweats, what would be the main cause the nurse would address?

What would the nurse expect to find when taking the health history of a woman admitted for repair of cystocele and rectocele, who has nine living children?

Which of the following are hormonal methods of contraception? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is discussing various contraceptive methods with a client and her partner.
After the discussion, which method do they identify as being available only with a prescription or fitted by a provider?

A client comes to the clinic with abdominal pain. Based on her history, the nurse suspects endometriosis.
When reviewing the woman’s history, the nurse would LEAST likely identify which factor as a possible risk?