A nurse is counseling an adolescent and her mother about preventing cervical cancer. The most important health promotion action the nurse could suggest is to
a. abstain from alcohol.
b. avoid sexual intercourse.
c. do not start smoking.
d. get the HPV vaccine.
D
Infection with HPV (human papillomavirus) is the leading cause of cervical cancer. The vaccine that is now available is best given before a woman becomes sexually active (see Chapter 41). Option b is not the best answer because the girl will probably become sexually active at some point in her life and because STDs do not need sexual intercourse to be spread. Smoking is a risk factor for cervical cancer, although the link is not as strong as the link with HPV. Alcohol is not a risk factor.
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Social media policies should contain: (Select all that apply.)
a. guidance on acceptable behavior. b. methods for handling unacceptable behaviors. c. statement to promote ethical behaviors. d. penalties for misuse.
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a. Down syndrome. b. Turner syndrome. c. systemic sclerosis. d. profound dehydration.
The patient with terminal liver cancer says to the nurse, "I'm going to take a long time to die, aren't I? I'm going to get sicker and weaker every day." What would be the best response by the nurse?
a. "You will die in 4 to 6 months." b. "I don't want to hear this kind of negative talk. Make use of the time you have." c. "We have many medications that can make you feel better." d. "What concerns you the most about dying?"