A 7-year-old boy happily introduced a nurse to a man he called "Dad" and a woman he called "Mom." What may the nurse safely assume?
a. The mother and father are the child's biologic parents.
b. The mother and the father are married to each other.
c. The child lives with a man and a woman whom he considers his parents.
d. The mother, father, and child live together as a nuclear family.
ANS: C
You might also like to view...
The family of a patient with Alzheimer's disease wants to know more about the implications of the disease for the entire family. What might a nurse tell the patient's childless 35-year-old daughter?
A) "Have a brain scan and other testing for Alzheimer's disease.". B) "If you become pregnant, undergo fetal testing for Down syndrome.". C) "Avoid having any children.". D) "Alzheimer's disease is not hereditary, and you do not need to worry.".
Ketoconazole (Sporanox) is used as an alternative to amphotericin B for less severe systemic mycosis. The primary reason (or reasons) for choosing ketoconazole is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ketoconazole can be given orally. b. Ketoconazole can be used safely in patients with hepatic dysfunction. c. Ketoconazole can be given once per week rather than daily. d. It is the prescriber's choice because the drugs are comparable. e. Ketoconazole is safer.
Ethnic variations have an impact on severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Which individual is more likely to suffer from CAD?
A) Japanese American male B) Puerto Rican female C) African American female D) White female
To avoid interference with the intestinal absorption of the thyroid hormones:
A. a patient should take cholestyramine and the thyroid hormones 2 or 3 hours apart. B. a patient should take cholestyramine and the thyroid hormones on alternating days. C. a patient should not take cholestyramine within 4 to 5 hours of taking the thyroid hormones. D. a patient should take the thyroid hormones along with cholestyramine.