Dying patients are often put on a very restrictive diet
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
F
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A woman who is older than 35 years may have difficulty achieving pregnancy, because
a. Personal risk behaviors influence fertility. b. She has used contraceptives for an extended time. c. Her ovaries may be affected by the aging process. d. Prepregnancy medical attention is lacking.
The client receives lorazepam (Ativan) for chronic anxiety. The nurse determines that medication education has been most effective when the client makes which statement?
1. "I will probably always need this medication for my anxiety." 2. "This medication will help me relax so I can focus on problem solving." 3. "This medication is not addictive." 4. "My anxiety will be eliminated when I take this medication."
A young adult male is selling artifacts at a local arts and crafts festival along with several members of his extended family who are from an island in Southeast Asia
He is brought to the community mental health center by the police for evaluation for involuntary admission for psychiatric intervention following an "incident" with a customer at the festival. He is accompanied by several members of his family. One of the police officers remarks, "The whole family is acting nuts." During your assessment, you determine that the family is very confused and puzzled as to why the incident occurred and why the police were called. This family most likely views the young man's behavior during the "incident" as: a. a form of mental illness that needs formal psychiatric treatment b. unusual, eccentric behavior that should be managed independently by the family c. normal behavior that is explained by their culture of origin d. a response to stress that requires religious ritual cleansing to correct
Examples of secondary health promotion or illness prevention practices are: a. obtaining immunisations, maintaining ideal bodyweight and wearing a seat belt
b. regular Papanicolaou (PAP) smears, regular PSAtests, regular dental checks and regular glaucomatesting. c. cardiac rehabilitation, learning to walk with aprosthesis and regular breast/testes checks. d. regular Papanicolaou (PAP) smears, maintaining ideal body weight, regular dental checks and regular glaucoma testing.