During health class, a student asks the school nurse about the function of the testicles. What would be the nurse's best reply?
A) To produce smegma
B) To produce testosterone
C) To produce estrogen
D) To produce semen
B
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she looks up the latest guidelines for providing skin care and includes them in the plan of care. The nurse provides skin care according to the procedural guidelines and begins regular monitoring to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. The nurse has demonstrated: 1) Full-spectrum nursing. 2) Critical thinking. 3) Nursing process. 4) Nursing knowledge.
Which organization defined quality of care as "the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge?"
a. Institute of Medicine b. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research c. American Nurses Association d. Sigma Theta Tau
Concerning the position of the laboring woman, maternity nurses should be able to tell her that:
1. the supine position commonly used in the United States increases blood flow. 2. the "all fours" on her hands and knees is hard on her back. 3. frequent changes in position will help relieve her fatigue and increase her comfort. 4. in a sitting or squatting position her abdominal muscles will have to work harder.
Mrs. Albertson wants to know what is causing the spider marks on her legs during her pregnancy. The nurse explains that angiomas are caused by:
A) Increased estrogen levels. B) Increased weight of the uterus on leg vessels. C) Decreased exercise during pregnancy. D) Peripheral edema.