Which finding should the nurse be most concerned about for a client with hypothyroidism?
A. Dry skin
B. Generalized weakness
C. Muscle cramps
D. Weight gain
Answer: D
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The nurse held a smoking cessation class prior to the upcoming Great American Smokeout, hoping to motivate many individuals to stop smoking by promoting self-efficacy
Which statement made by a participant indicates the highest level of positive self-efficacy according to the Health Belief Model? 1. "I think this time will be different." 2. "I am going to do the best that I can, so that I won't get lung cancer." 3. "I am afraid of getting lung cancer like my father." 4. "I know that this time I will quit smoking permanently."
To inspect the lateral borders of the tongue, you should:
a. ask the patient to extend the tongue out-ward. b. insert the tongue blade obliquely against the tongue. c. lift the tongue upward with gloved fin-gers. d. pull the gauze-wrapped tongue to each side.
A parent tells the nurse that his 2-year-old son does not like to eat fruit, but loves juice. The nurse advises him:
a. To give the child 10 to 12 ounces of juice per day b. That a high intake of fruit juice can lead to diarrhea c. That a high intake of juice will make his teeth stronger d. To give juice before meals to stimulate the appetite
During a health maintenance visit an adolescent states, "I have no friends in my new school, and I no longer want to go to college. I know I will be lonely there, too." Which is the priority nursing action?
1. Stressing the importance of remaining in a close parent–child relationship during these stressful times 2. Promoting healthy mental health outcomes 3. Acknowledging the fact that it takes several months to make new friends at a new school due to adolescent exclusion behaviors 4. Helping the adolescent realize the value of postsecondary education