The nurse is teaching a patient beginning therapy with dutasteride (Avodart). How long will it take before the patient can expect results?
a. 24 hours
b. 2 weeks
c. 1 month
d. 6 months
ANS: D
Longer than 6 to 12 months of treatment may be necessary to assess whether a therapeutic response has been achieved.
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A Latin American man refuses to acknowledge responsibility for hitting his wife, stating instead, "It's the man's job to keep his wife in line." Which cultural belief should a nurse associate with this client's behavior?
1. That families are male–dominated, with clear male-female role distinctions. 2. That religious tenets support the use of violence in a marital context. 3. That the nuclear family is female-dominated and the mother has ultimate authority. 4. That marriage dynamics are controlled by dominant females in the family.
Which of the following statements is true?
1. Nutrition support is medically optional except for comatose clients. 2. Hydration is medically mandatory as long as a client can swallow. 3. State laws vary as to the obligation to provide hydration and nutrition. 4. Federal statutes require both nutrition and hydration be provided as long as life persists.
Which social issue that influences contemporary community/public health nursing care should contemporary public health nurses should be especially aware of?
A) Climate changes B) Mutual interaction between nursing and technology C) Genetics, genomics, and genetic engineering D) Migration
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What will be an ideal response?