Parents of an 11-year-old girl are concerned because she spends so much time playing video games. The parents ask if there are any advantages to playing these games. The nurse explains that there are some advantages to playing these games
The advantages include: a. Develops eye-hand coordination
b. Improves visual perception
c. Develops attention to detail
d. All of the above
D
Video games provide the advantages listed above. However, they also decrease the time spent in physical activity, and limits should be imposed.
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The nurse is having an informal talk with a group of adolescent at a health fair. Which statement requires follow up by the nurse?
1. "I wish I had a different body." 2. "I like the way I look, pleasingly plump." 3. "I can lose a few pounds, according to my doctor." 4. "I will begin to exercise to stay healthy."
Physical examination related to the hematologic system of the adult patient should include inspection of which areas of the body? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Skin 2. Chest 3. Head and neck 4. Feet and leg musculature 5. Abdomen
During an in-home visit, it would be appropriate for a nurse to:
1. smoke if the expectant mother smokes. 2. ask to have the volume on the TV turned down or move to a quiet room. 3. give ample advice and reassurances to establish authority. 4. freely move whatever furniture and belongings the nurse feels necessary.
A terminal patient with a fulminating leg wound needs surgery, yet there is no guarantee the patient will survive the procedure. The nurse realizes that which of the following actions would support the ethical principle of beneficence?
1. Do not conduct the surgery and determine other treatment approaches. 2. Conduct the surgery. 3. Explain that the surgery is needed and every effort will be done to keep the patient alive. 4. Tell the patient that offering surgery was an error and that treatment will be done with medications and therapy.