Which of the following is a developmental task of middle adulthood?
a. Developing friendships
b. Adjusting to physical changes
c. Selecting a partner
d. Developing a satisfactory sex life
B
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The nurse notes that the patient's neutrophil count is less than 500 cells/microliter. The nurse realizes that this patient is:
a. is at low risk for infection. b. is at mild risk for infection. c. is at moderated risk for infection. d. is at severe risk for infection.
A patient has presented for her annual mammogram. The patient voices concerns related to exposure to radiation. What should the nurse teach the patient about a mammogram?
A) It does not use radiation. B) Radiation levels are safe as long as mammograms are performed only once per year. C) The negative effects of radiation do not accumulate until late in life. D) Radiation from a mammogram is equivalent to an hour of sunlight.
Health promotion should continue across the lifespan. Therefore, it is important for the nurse to understand when to initiate health promotion. When in the lifespan should health promotion begin?
A) Adolescence B) School age C) Preschool D) Before birth
A laboring client has received an order for epidural anesthesia. To prevent the most common complication associated with this procedure, the nurse would expect to:
1. Observe fetal heart rate variability. 2. Rapidly infuse 500–1000 ml of intravenous fluids. 3. Place the client in a right lateral position. 4. Teach the client appropriate breathing techniques.