At the family planning clinic, a 19-year-old woman who has recently become HIV positive is given counseling by the clinic nurse
Identify the instructions by the nurse that are most effective in preventing the transmission of HIV during sexual intercourse.
a. You can have unprotected sex if both you and your partner(s) are HIV positive.
b. The use of contraceptive measures, such as birth control pills and hormone injections, will limit the spread of the virus.
c. The only way to prevent the transmission of HIV is to have an IUD placed.
d. Using a latex condom with a potent sper-micide during intercourse is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of HIV.
D
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1. Walk at least 12 steps. 2. Dress oneself. 3. Bathe oneself. 4. Feed oneself. 5. Use the telephone.
A nurse determines that a child consistently displays predictable behavior and is regular in performing daily habits. Which temperament is the child displaying?
a. Easy b. Slow-to-warm-up c. Difficult d. Shy
Jenny is a new mother and has brought in Nicholas, her week-old infant, to the health care provider for his one-week well baby check. She is breast-feeding and has only been sleeping a couple of hours at a time during the night between feedings
She asks the nurse, "When can I expect Nicholas to sleep through the night?" What is the nurse's best response? A. "Some children don't sleep through the night until they are 2 years old." B. "Most children begin to sleep through the night around 3 months." C. "As long as you are breast-feeding he will be awake to nurse every 3 to 4 hours." D. "Are you feeling tired?"
The nurse overhears a student nurse discussing the three areas of focus of cultural care nursing. Which statement by the student best indicates a lack of understanding of cultural care nursing?
1. "The nurse must understand the client's background." 2. "A nurse must acknowledge the total context of the client's situation. 3. "When caring for clients, the nurse should be familiar with the client's cultural health practices." 4. "Nursing considerations regarding the client's culture should be incorporated into the care plan."