A 9-month-old has mastered the pincer grasp. Which of the following tasks would the nurse anticipate that the infant can do by himself?

a. Play with a rattle.
b. Eat cheerios off a hard surface.
c. Hold a spoon to feed himself.
d. Drink from a cup.


Answer: b. Eat cheerios off a hard surface.

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1. Health promotion. 2. Illness prevention. 3. Health restoration. 4. Mental health care.

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The client experiencing an exacerbation of diverticulitis is trying to make a dietary selection for breakfast. Which of the following will be most therapeutic?

A) Scrambled eggs and coffee B) Bran cereal and chocolate milk C) Scrambled eggs and white milk D) Oatmeal, sausage patty, orange juice

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Choose the statements that incorporate the characteristics of evidence-based practice. (Select all that apply.)

a. The nurse's clinical experience is fundamental to the evidence-based practice process. b. Evidence-based practice provides a theoretical framework for accuracy and safety in patient care. c. Evidence-based practice involves the use of a holistic approach to patient care in health care. d. Evidence-based practice is designed to create a generic plan of patient care in clinical settings.

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Although the first three axes of the DSM-IV-TR appear to contain all the diagnostic information about a client, a truly accurate picture of the client is incomplete without considering other factors such as an estimate of current functioning and:

A) Life stressors. B) Cultural background. C) Marital status. D) Genetic history.

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