The mother of a 7-year-old boy asked the nurse what factors tended to increase self-esteem in boys. According to research, which of the following is the nurse's best response?
A. Positive family communication
B. Parents who have at least 4 years of college
C. Boys with older siblings
D. Boys from two-parent households
A
One group of researchers found that family income above the federal poverty level, positive family communication, and involvement in a religious community are associated with high self-esteem in boys.
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An elderly patient has come in to the clinic for her twice-yearly physical. The patient tells the nurse that she is generally enjoying good health, but that she has been having occasional episodes of constipation over the past 6 months
What intervention should the nurse first suggest? A) Reduce the amount of stress she currently experiences. B) Increase carbohydrate intake and reduce protein intake. C) Take herbal laxatives, such as senna, each night at bedtime. D) Increase daily intake of water.
The most important nursing intervention after the injection of epidural anesthesia is monitoring
a. Urinary output b. Contractions c. Maternal blood pressure d. Intravenous infusion rate
For which diagnosis would the nurse administer a sulfonamide?
a. Prostatitis b. Pyelonephritis c. Urinary tract infection d. Conjunctivitis
How should the healthcare professional reply when parents question why a computed tomographic (CT) scan of the head was not ordered for their 5-year-old child after a minor fall?
a. Physicians are cautious about ordering CT scan on children younger than 10 years of age. b. CT scans are seldom conclusive when used to diagnosis head injuries in young children. c. The child’s symptoms will determine whether a CT scan is necessary and worth the expense. d. Research suggests that repeated CT scans can increase the risk of developing brain cancer