An adolescent is concerned that he is going to be unusually short. You would advise him that the epiphyseal lines of long bones in boys that govern growth usually close between ages
A) 13 and 14 years.
B) 14 and 15 years.
C) 17 and 18 years.
D) 20 and 22 years.
C
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A) Assess strength of neck flexor muscles. B) Promote use of antiembolism stockings. C) Assist with plasmapheresis treatment. D) Administer intravenous immunoglobulin.
The population nurse is planning a program to address the problem of low birth weight babies. Which interventions should the nurse include in this program? (Select all that apply.)
1. Promote smoking cessation. 2. Support the use of folic acid. 3. Review importance of adequate prenatal nutrition. 4. Explain the importance of immunizations in well-baby care. 5. Explain the hazards of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
What is the first thing the nurse should check when an elderly widower reports a sudden onset of erectile dysfunction?
A) His mental health history B) His heart rate and blood pressure C) What drugs he has started taking D) His attitudes toward sex outside marriage
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A) An upper quadrantanopsia B) A lower quadrantanopsia C) A bitemporal hemianopsia D) An increased cup-to-disc ratio