A nurse is caring for a patient who has been attending a local university to earn a law degree. The patient states, "I want to earn my degree so that I can fight for justice and human rights for people throughout the world."
The nurse recognizes that the patient is in which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's moral development theory?
1. Conventional morality
2. Preoperational morality
3. Preconventional morality
4. Postconventional morality
ANS: 4
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a. Assessment b. Planning c. Implementation d. Evaluation
A male patient reports difficulty starting a urine stream and a weak urine flow. When prompted to seek medical attention, the patient asks why, as it's "obviously" benign prostatic hypertrophy. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "You never know; it could be cancer." b. "You should have any change checked out." c. "Only the physician can make a diagno-sis," d. "BPH and prostate cancer have similar symptoms."
The nurse is reviewing the role of the nurse practitioner. Which should the nurse recognize is the primary role?
A. Engagement in quality improvement. B. Provide primary care in acute settings. C. Attend to the health of women of all ages. D. Manage complex patient care areas.
The nurse is conducting a health screening at a local health fair. The nurse recognizes that older men are at much higher risk for which diagnoses? Select TWO that apply.
A. Prostate Cancer B. Undescended testicles C. Epididymitis D. Testicular cancer E. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia