The nurse instructs a class of junior high school students that the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is related to: (Select all that apply.)

a. Adolescents maturing earlier
b. Young people marrying later
c. Adolescents having intercourse at a younger age
d. Having sex with multiple partners
e. Lack of sex education


A, B, C, D
Even with a great deal of sex education information, adolescents continue to engage in risky sexual behaviors.

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A patient calls the clinic to talk to the nurse. The patient states that he or she saw the physician "last week" and was prescribed penicillin for a strep throat

The patient goes on to say that they feel so much better they stopped taking the drug "today," even though there are "a few pills left." What is the nurse's best response? A) "Okay, thank you for letting me know. I will document in your medical record that the treatment was effective." B) "It is important that you take all the medication so all the germs are killed. Otherwise they could come right back and be even stronger." C) "What you have described is the halo effect of the drug, making you feel better when you are still infected. You'll feel sick again when the drug is out of your system." D) "You will need to come to the clinic and be evaluated by your physician to make sure the infection is really gone."

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You are working on a mental health unit that follows the theory of interpersonal development. You would know that this theory's major concepts include what?

A) There is one solid image of self B) There are two images of self C) The person develops three images of self D) It is necessary to integrate four unconscious images of self

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What must the person critically appraising a qualitative research report possess as prerequisites, in order to begin the process? (Select all that apply.)

a. Experience in performing qualitative data collection or analysis b. An empathic point of view toward the participants' perspectives and reported experiences c. A basic knowledge of different philosophical perspectives d. The willingness to learn about the philosophical perspective supporting the study, in order to apply the standards of rigor that are consistent with that perspective e. Previous experience in critically appraising qualitative research

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The nurse explains that treatment with amantadine (Symmetrel) will:

a. prevent viral pneumonia if taken regularly. b. stop viral spread of avian flu if taken at the first signs and symptoms of disease. c. lessen the severity of type A flu symptoms if taken within 48 hours of exposure. d. reduce irritation of bronchitis if taken weekly.

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