Yolanda has been in the office several times in the last year for cystitis. She tells you she is really tired of "being sick all the time" and asks if there is anything she can do to prevent future episodes of cystitis. Your best response would be:
A. "Using a condom during sexual intercourse can help prevent cystitis."
B. "Always clean the perineal area from front to back."
C. "You can call us every three months for a refill on your antibiotics."
D. "Avoid using public toilets whenever possible."
E. "Limit your fluid intake after 8 p.m."
B. "Always clean the perineal area from front to back."
Cleaning the perineal area from front to back helps avoid fecal contamination.
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Which of the following best defines mortality?
a. A pathological development that is not an inherent part of the presenting problem but that occurs in a patient during the management of the patient's presenting problem b. A disease, illness, or ill health that is separate from the presenting problem but that occurs at the same time as the presenting problem c. A state of disease, illness, or ill health d. The actual death of the patient, or increased potential for death due to the patient's presenting problem, a drastic worsening of the presenting problem, or associated disease process
The narrative format that focuses on immediate management of a variety of patient problems is called:
A) body systems. B) SOAP. C) patient management. D) objective-subjective.