The person at greatest risk for developing cirrhosis or liver cancer is a(n)
a. young woman who drinks a glass of wine every day.
b. young man who travels extensively to tropical countries.
c. middle-aged overweight man with gallstones.
d. older adult infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Answer: d. older adult infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV).
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The nurse is preparing a staff education program about growth and development of an 18-month-old toddler. Which characteristics should the nurse include in the staff education program? (Select all that apply.)
a. Eats well with a spoon and cup b. Runs clumsily and can walk up stairs c. Points to common objects d. Builds a tower of three or four blocks e. Has a vocabulary of 300 words f. Dresses self in simple clothes
According to Pender, one factor that motivates individuals to participate in health behaviors is the:
a. reduction of health risk by examination of the concepts of family risk related to each individual. b. desire to protect health by using behaviors directed toward decreasing the probability of specific illness or dysfunction. c. use of the Neuman Systems Model to de-fine family health in terms of systems sta-bility. d. realization that health can be defined in many ways and within many cultures.
Measures of central tendency describe the
a. accuracy of predictions made by researchers. b. average or typical case found in the data. c. reliability and generalizability of the data. d. amount of dispersion in the sample.
A baby has been born with Down syndrome. What congenital heart defect does the healthcare professional assess this baby for?
a. Coarctation of the aorta (COA) b. Tetralogy of Fallot c. Atrial septal defect (ASD) d. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)