The nurse is preparing a handout on sterilization methods. The handout should explain that a man who has had a vasectomy becomes functionally sterile because the sperm:
A. Are no longer being produced.
B. Are no longer motile and fertile.
C. Cannot reach the outside of the body.
D. Cannot penetrate an ovum.
C
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According to Kohlberg's theory, which of the following is true of moral development?
a. Participating in decision making promotes moral reasoning. b. Intellectual development has no effect on moral development. c. Participating in debates on ethical issues decreases moral development. d. Holding people responsible for their actions does not improve moral development.
According to the social-interactional systemic perspective of child abuse and neglect, four factors place the family members at risk for abuse. These risk factors are the family itself, the caregiver, the child, and:
a. chronic poverty c. the presence of a family crisis b. genetics d. the national emphasis on sex
The release of the luteinizing hormone causes __________ in teen girls
1. Primary sexual organ growth 2. The release of the ovum for fertilization 3. Rapid growth 4. Pubic hair growth
An 84-year-old client with oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is admitted with an exacerbation and steady weight loss. The client has been in the hospital 4 times over the last several months and is "tired of being poked and prodded." Which topic would be most important for the nurse to discuss with this client's health care team?
a. Need for discharge to a skilled nursing facility b. Nutritional consult with instructions on a high-calorie diet c. Option of palliative care d. Physical therapy prescription to promote activity