A teenager confides that she and her boyfriend engage in sadomasochistic practices. She reports, "It's not a big deal. We're just having fun." What is the most appropriate nursing response?

A) "Make sure to protect yourself from communicable diseases."
B) "You should not be doing unnatural things like that! You should be ashamed of yourself!"
C) "You wouldn't want your parents to find out, would you?"
D) "Some sadomasochistic acts can result in death, especially those involving sexual arousal by oxygen deprivation."


D

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A registered nurse in the Northwest Territory provides care at a clinic serving Aboriginal patients. Which of the following facts will help him plan his care for this population? The Aboriginal peoples have:

1) Higher rates of diabetes, TB, and smoking and a lower life expectancy than do non-Aboriginal peoples. 2) Lower rates of heart disease but higher rates of cancer than do non-Aboriginal peoples. 3) Higher than average educational levels but lower than average health outcomes. 4) Reduced healthcare needs in the Northwest Territory compared to those in other parts of Canada.

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The drug label reads 1.5 g per 4 mL. Prepare a dose of 800 mg. Express your answer to the nearest tenth

What will be an ideal response?

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The nurse monitors a client with hypothyroidism receiving thyroid replacement therapy. Which of the following would indicate the client is moving toward a euthyroid state as a result of treatment?

a. weight gain c. increase in pulse rate b. decreased irritability d. decrease in gastric motility

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Based on your scoring, what level of CVA did N.T. experience?

What will be an ideal response?

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