A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following tubal ligation

(occlusion). Which of the following statement by the client indicates an

understanding of the teaching?

A. "premenstrual tension will no longer be present."

B. "Ovulation will remain the same."

C. "Hormone replacements will be needed following this procedure."

D. "My monthly menstrual period will be shorter."

(Ans- B. "Ovulation will remain the same."

Ovulation (egg release from the ovaries) will remain the same. Tubal

ligation also known as having your tubes tied or tubal sterilization is a type

of permanent birth control. During tubal ligation, the fallopian tubes are cut,

tied or blocked to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal ligation prevents

an egg from traveling from the ovaries through the fallopian tubes and

blocks sperm from traveling up the fallopian tubes to the egg. The

procedure doesn't affect your menstrual cycle it just prevents fertilization.

A nurse is assessing a newborn following forceps-assisted birth. Which of

the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a

complication of the birth method?

A. Hypoglycemia

B. Polycythemia

C. Facial Palsy

D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

(Ans- C. Facial Palsy

Difficult delivery, with or without the use of an instrument called forceps,

may lead to facial palsy. Facial paralysis 15 minutes after forceps birth or