A 40-year-old nurse is taking a health history from a 20-year-old Hispanic man and notes that he looks down at the floor when he answers questions. What should the nurse understand about this behavior?
A) The patient is embarrassed by the questions.
B) This is culturally appropriate behavior.
C) The patient dislikes the nurse.
D) The patient does not understand what is being asked.
B
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A student has committed suicide. Which statement(s) about those left behind after suicide is accurate?
a. A suicide makes survivors more conscious of risk factors and more motivated to reduce risk in themselves and others, leading to a reduced risk of suicide in survivor groups. b. The first few weeks after a suicide are the most difficult and are when survivors are at highest risk; the risk then returns quickly to its pre-suicide level as time passes. c. All survivors are at increased risk, should be assessed for risk at intervals after their loss, and would benefit from ongoing support primary intervention to reduce their risk. d. Speaking of the dead increases the discomfort of surviving loved ones and should generally be avoided in their presence.
Enlarged inguinal nodes are likely to be associated with:
a. genital herpes. b. pelvic inflammatory disease. c. uterine cancer. d. testicular cancer.
What type of research activity is used to assess respondents' perceptions, hypothetical behaviors, or decisions?
A) Q sorts B) Semantic differentials C) Event history calendar D) Vignettes
An older woman lives with her adult son. She has some disabilities and needs some supervision. Her son works during the day. He might consider:
a. Congregate housing b. Adult day care c. Foster care d. Nursing center care