Self-harm, or the deliberate destruction of body tissue, is:
a. not a conscious intent of suicide.
b. a conscious intent of suicide.
c. common with young boys.
d. a way to cope with issues of high esteem.
a
Deliberate self-harm results from overwhelming mental
distress but is without the conscious intent of suicide. It can
occur once or can become repetitive.
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A) Menstrual B) Proliferative C) Secretory D) Follicular
A nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses regarding problems of infertility and genetic inheritance of disease. Which statement made by the nurse indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "A person's genotype is the observable expression of the traits." B) "The total genetic makeup of an individual is referred to as the phenotype." C) "In an autosomal recessive inherited disorder, the individual must have two abnormal genes to be affected." D) "An individual is said to have an autosomal dominant inherited disorder if the disease trait is homozygous."
A 66-year-old patient has a decreased calcium level. The nurse anticipates a(n)
a. elevated sodium level. b. elevated phosphorus level. c. decreased magnesium level. d. decreased serum glucose level.
The parents of a preschooler ask the nurse to help them choose a preschool for their child. What are recommended guidelines and goals for choosing a preschool? Select all that apply
A) The main goal of preschool is to improve reading and writing skills and readiness for entering into grade school. B) When selecting a preschool the parent may want to consider the accreditation of the school and the teachers' qualifications. C) The teachers should decide how focused on curriculum the school should be for each individual student. D) The parent should observe the classroom, evaluating the environment, noise level, and sanitary practices. E) The type of discipline used in the school is also an important factor. Parents should choose a preschool that uses corporal punishment. F) The parent should observe the classroom to determine how the children interact with each other and how the teachers interact with the children.