A 16-year-old boy confides to a nurse that he has been sexually experimenting with a male peer. He reports feeling ambivalent about the encounters and wonders if he is gay. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "This phase of your development includes experimentation. It doesn't necessarily mean it's a lifelong commitment."
B) "After you've had a homosexual experience, it means you can never be considered exclusively heterosexual."
C) "There's nothing to be ashamed about. It's okay to be homosexual."
D) "You should look for a nice girl to date."
A
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a. Right to self-determination b. Right to privacy and dignity c. Right to legal consultation d. Right to anonymity and confidentiality e. Right to fair treatment f. Right to protection from discomfort and harm g. Right to comprehensive medical care
A patient has infarct of the right anterior cerebral artery. The nurse would attribute which assessment findings to this condition? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. The patient is incontinent of urine. 2. The patient cannot move the right leg. 3. The patient does not respond to light touch on the feet. 4. The patient cannot speak. 5. The patient has paralysis of the right arm.
A patient says, "My physician thinks I may have psoriatic arthritis, but there is nothing wrong with my skin.". How should the nurse respond?
1. "You must have a subclinical case of psoriasis.". 2. "You will probably develop skin eruptions in a few years.". 3. "Not all people with psoriatic arthritis also have psoriasis.". 4. "There are other arthritis conditions that have similar laboratory values, so additional testing will be likely.".
Which technique should the nurse employ to best assess skin turgor?
a. Examine mucous membranes of the mouth. b. Compare limbs for similar color. c. Pinch a skinfold on chest to assess for tenting. d. Palpate the ankles for evidence of pitting edema.