An elderly male client comes to the clinic and states to the nurse that he hasn't been interested in sexual intercourse lately. He states: "I guess this is part of getting old, too
" What should the nurse understand about decreased sexual interest in elderly clients? A)
It should not be taken as seriously as if the client were a younger person.
B)
It is caused by decreased hormone activity, and there is little that can be done about it.
C)
It decreases but does not disappear.
D)
It does decrease and gradually disappears.
C
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During a well-child check-up, the parents of a 9-year-old boy tell the nurse that their son's friends told him that soccer is a stupid game, and now he wants to play baseball. Which comment by the nurse best explains the effects of peer groups?
A) "The child's best friends will continue playing soccer." B) "Acceptance by friends, especially of the same sex, is very important at this age." C) "The children will cheer for each other regardless of the sport being played." D) "Your child will rarely talk to you about his friends."
The nurse is preparing a patient's body following death. The patient's dentures were not in his mouth prior to death. The nurse should:
1. insert them gently into the mouth. 2. give them to the family. 3. throw them away. 4. send them to waste management to be disposed of properly.
When obtaining baseline data on a child, it is important for the nurse to:
a. secure the child's medication history from a caregiver. b. ask the child about how the youngster interacts with other children. c. determine the experience the child has had with taking medications. d. obtain a personal and family history of allergy.
The primary causes of duodenal ulcers include: (select all that apply)
a. consumption of spicy foods. b. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). c. H. pylori infection. d. trauma. e. side effects of antibiotics.