After a hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy, a client wants to know whether it would be wise for her to take hormones ight away to prevent symptoms of menopause. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

After an abdominal hysterectomy the client returns to the unit with an indwelling catheter. The nurse identifies that the urine in the client's collection bag has become increasingly sanguineous What complication does a nurse suspect?

A client who had a mastectomy asks about the term ERPpositive) The nurse explains that tumor cells are evaluated for estrogen receptor protein to determine the:

When encouraging a client to cough and deep breathe after a bilateral mastectomy, the client says, "Leave me alone! Don't you know I'm in pain? What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?

A nurse is writing a teaching plan about osteoporosis. The nurse should include in language that most clients would understand that osteoporosis is best described as:

The plan of care for a client with osteoporosis includes active and passive exercises calcium supplements, and daily vitamins. How does a nurse determine that the desired effect of therapy is attained?

A nurse is caring for a client who just had a mastectomy. How should the nurse position the client's arm on the affected side?