The nurse is teaching the client about various aspects of the skin. What is the importance of sebum?

A) Prevents hardening of collagen
B) Prevents drying of skin
C) Keeps skin bacteria free
D) Prevents diaphoresis


B

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A nurse assesses a female client who presents with hirsutism. Which question should the nurse ask when assessing this client?

a. "How do you plan to pay for your treatments?" b. "How do you feel about yourself?" c. "What medications are you prescribed?" d. "What are you doing to prevent this from happening?"

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Conceptual definitions are important to include in a research report because conceptual definitions:

a. may differ in their meaning of terms depending on the study framework. b. provide a dictionary definition that can be understood by everyone. c. suggest how to precisely measure the variables of interest. d. tell others how the concept will be measured in the study.

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The ethics committee is reviewing a case in which the patient is competent. Which model is likely to be of best use to the ethics committee reviewing the case?

1. Autonomy 2. Patient benefit 3. Social justice 4. Patient justice

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The nurse determines that the patient needs further instruction regarding Kegel exercises when the patient tells the nurse that one of the benefits of the exercises is

A) More frequent orgasms B) Rapid postpartum recovery C) Increased vaginal lubrication D) Relief of constipation.

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