A 35-year-old male is concerned about his inability to sustain an erection. What topic should the nurse question the patient about when assessing this health problem?

A. Marital status
B. Employment history
C. Education level
D. Substance use or abuse


Answer: D

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You are working with an Asian client. The client has suffered from mental illness for a long time, but has not sought help and is in the hospital now only because of physical problems

From your knowledge of the Asian culture, you suspect that this client was reluctant to seek help for the mental illness because the client was: a. afraid of Western, modern medicine administered predominantly by Caucasians b. fearful of a terminal diagnosis c. not wanting to lose control d. of the opinion that the best healing source lies within the family

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What do expert rural nurses report as benefits of their work?

a. Ability to develop close relationships and give holistic care b. Being able to practice in the community where one lives c. Constant challenges d. Continual growth as an expert generalist e. Higher salary—although no additional benefits—than in urban areas f. Intensity of purpose

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A nursing student taught a group of high school students interested in nursing about the various ancient civilizations' (3000 BCE–0) beliefs about what caused diseases

Which statement made by students about the Greece civilization reflects adequate understanding? A) "Most diseases are caused by making a god or gods angry." B) "Diseases are caused by imbalances in the humors of the body." C) "Diseases are caused by uncleanliness." D) "Many diseases are caused by invisible microorganisms."

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