What do changing norms and values about family life in the United States reveal?
a. Basic shifts in attitudes in our society
b. Greater resistance to cohabitation without marriage
c. Decreased numbers of infants born to unmarried women
d. Greater support and acceptance from the health care system
ANS: A
Changing norms and values about family life in the United States reveal basic shifts in attitudes in our society. The trend toward greater acceptance of cohabitation without marriage is a factor in the greater numbers of infants being born to unmarried women. Many times, parents from alternative family structures feel lack of support and even bias from the health care system.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is preparing a handout on the ovarian cycle to a group of middle school girls. Which information should the nurse include?
1. There are two phases of the ovarian cycle: luteal and follicular. 2. Irregular menstrual cycles have varying lengths of the follicular phase. 3. The ovum travels from the ovary to the tube during the luteal phase. 4. The hormone human chorionic gonadotropin stimulates ovulation.
A pregnant woman is HIV-positive. She is asking about ways to decrease the risk of vertical transmission to her baby. Which option given by the nurse would confer the least risk to the baby?
A. Antiretroviral medications (zidovudine [ZDV]) B. Cesarean delivery C. Cesarean delivery plus antiretroviral medications for the newborn D. Vaginal delivery plus antiretroviral medications for the newborn
A hospital is going to start a care management program. Which of the following groups of clients would most likely be selected to first receive such services?
a. Clients who represent the most common diagnosis group to be admitted b. Clients who request such services from their local hospital c. Clients with chronic illnesses d. Clients with the least education
You are the clinic nurse doing patient education with a teenager who was diagnosed 6 months ago with type 1 diabetes mellitus. This patient has been noncompliant with her treatment regimen
As the nurse, what variables do you need to assess to help this patient adhere to their treatment regimen? (Mark all that apply.) A) Variables that affect the patients' ability to obtain resources B) Variables that affect the patients' ability to stay in school C) Variables that affect the patients' ability to maintain healthy relationships D) Variables that affect the patients' ability to maintain a healthy social environment E) Variables that affect the patients' ability to adopt specific behaviors