A 14-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother. The nurse determines that the teen is about 28 weeks pregnant. The mother states, "We knew she was gaining weight, but we can't tell anyone she is pregnant
" The nurse understands that the client's mother's behavior exemplifies which of the following? 1. Low self-esteem
2. Anger
3. Shame
4. Ignorance
3
Explanation: 3. In families who foster educational and career goals for their children, adolescent pregnancy is often a shock. Anger, shame, and sorrow are common reactions.
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How can health care best ensure that all of its practitioners meet current standards of care?
1. Encourage practitioners to find alternate, quicker ways to implement interventions. 2. Create clearly written, easily updated policy and procedure manuals. 3. Refuse to tolerate those who are slow to adapt new standards of care. 4. Emphasize protection of the hospital when developing internal standards and policies.
A 14-year-old with cystic fibrosis suddenly becomes noncompliant with the medication regime. The intervention by the nurse that would most likely improve compliance would be to
1. give the child a computer-animatedgame that presents information on the management of cystic fibrosis. 2. arrange for the physician to sit downand talk to the child about the risks related to noncompliance with medications.et up a meeting with some olderteens with cystic fibrosis who have been managing their disease effectively. 4. discuss with the child's parents theprivileges that can be taken away, such as cell phone,if compliance fails to improve.
Which statement made by a patient shows a correct understanding of human sexuality?
a. "Oral intercourse is dangerous.". b. "Sex during menstruation should be avoided.". c. "Advanced age is not by itself a deterrent to sexual function.". d. "Alcohol ingestion enhances sexual pleasure and performance.".
Which instruction for the Romberg's test should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Walk on your toes, then on your heels, and then on your toes again." B. "Touch your finger to your nose, alternating hands." C. "Walk across the room by placing one foot in front of the other, heel to toes." D. "Stand with your feet together, arms at sides, and eyes closed."