A 4-year-old has been sexually abused. As you watch her play with anatomically correct dolls, she inserts the male doll's penis into the female doll's mouth. What is your best response to this action?
A) "Be careful; you'll hurt the doll that way."
B) "Are you playing a game from television?"
C) "What are the dolls doing?"
D) "Nice dolls don't do that. Why are you playing that way?"
C
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a. "Avoid getting salt water on the radiation site." b. "Do not expose the radiation area to direct sunlight." c. "Have a wonderful time and enjoy your vacation!" d. "Remember you should not drink alcohol for a year."
The nurse has admitted a patient to the high-risk OB unit with preterm premature rupture of the membranes. After obtaining maternal vital signs and the fetal heart rate, which action should the nurse do next?
A. Assess for coping skills in the woman and her partner. B. Attach the woman to continuous electronic fetal monitoring. C. Consult social work for diversionary activities to enhance bedrest. D. Prepare to administer antibiotics for presumed chorioamnionitis.
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A) Preventing CNS damage leading to mental retardation B) Curing the urinary tract infection present frequently C) Preventing gastrointestinal symptoms from causing obstruction D) Stopping the musculoskeletal stiffness from progressing
A nursing student asks a nurse how gender influences pharmacology. How should the nurse respond?
A. Women tend to seek medical care earlier than men do. B. Heart disease has traditionally been thought of as a woman's disease. C. Since the 1980s, the FDA has mandated that research studies include both male and female subjects. D. Studies indicate that men and women suffer from Alzheimer's disease in equal numbers.