During a health assessment, the nurse learns that an adolescent is sexually active. What can the nurse instruct the patient to support the Healthy People 2020 indicator of responsible sexual behavior?
A) The importance of using a condom with sexual activity
B) The importance of abstaining from sexual activity until marriage
C) The frequency of being tested for sexually transmitted infections
D) The percentage of adolescents who are HIV positive
A
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The stresses of providing care for people who are ill have created a need for a nursing student to relax. Which of the following techniques should the student choose in order to manage stress?
A) Avoid talking about school or clinical when at home. B) Take time to do physical activity of some kind each day. C) Schedule enough time for watching television and having two or three alcoholic drinks each evening. D) Try to socialize with nursing instructors outside of school and clinical.
A frail older patient with diabetes is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. Which statement from the patient would concern the nurse to further assess for complications?
1. "My stomach is aching." 2. "I feel nauseated." 3. "I have a headache." 4. "My vaginal area is itching."
A patient with lower-leg fractures has an external fixation device in place and is scheduled for discharge. Which information will the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
a. "You will need to remain on bed rest until bone healing is complete." b. "The external fixator can be removed during the bath or shower." c. "Prophylactic antibiotics are needed until the external fixator is removed." d. "You will need to assess and clean the pin insertion sites daily."
Persons with obesity experience discrimination and prejudice in social and employment situations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)