Mr. and Mrs. Close are a happily married couple in their 70s who have been together for 50 years. They present together at your clinic and seem reluctant to state their concern
In response to your observation about their uneasiness, Mr. Close tells you that they have been having difficulties with intercourse and don't know who to talk to. "Our children think it is shameful that we still have sex at our ages, so we can't talk to them." You respond:
A) "I think your children have your best interest at heart."
B) "What do you think about people your age being sexual?"
C) "It is perfectly normal to be intimate at any age. Here are some pamphlets about sexuality in later adult years."
D) "I wish more people thought as you do about sexuality!"
C
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Which explanation by the nurse is best? a. "This early treatment will prevent obstruction to the fallopian tubes." b. "Only azithromycin (Zithromax) is prescribed for both sexually transmitted diseases." c. "The treatment will prevent aortic valve disease and aneurysms." d. "Oral antibiotic treatment will prevent frequent occurrences of meningitis."
A client with a gastrointestinal bleed secondary to alcohol abuse and a hemoglobin level of 5.8 g/dL has been ordered a transfusion of packed red blood cells
The client possesses type B antibodies but lacks type D antigens on his red cells. Transfusion of which of the following blood types would be least likely to produce a transfusion reaction? A) B- B) B+ C) A+ D) A-
A new mother shows the nurse that her baby grasps her finger when she touches the baby's palm. How might the nurse respond to this information?
A) "This is a primitive reflex known as the plantar grasp." B) "This is a primitive reflex known as the palmar grasp." C) "This is a protective reflex known as rooting." D) "This is a protective reflex known as the Moro reflex."
What is the current view of health?
a. Promotes the highest quality of life possi-ble, both mentally and socially b. Includes mental, physical, social, and emotional adaptation to the environment c. Includes the basic physiologic needs and self-actualization d. Relies on alternative therapies for the treatment and cure of diseases