A male patient shares a satisfying relationship with his wife. In addition, he shares close relationships with his male friends. The nurse would most appropriately view these male relationships as:
A. transsexual.
B. homosexual.
C. heterosexual.
D. bisexual.
C
A transsexual wears clothing from the opposite sex and assumes the roles of that sex. A homosexual's orientation is toward same-sex partners. A bisexual is oriented towards both men and women.
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Which instructions should the nurse include when providing discharge teaching to a patient recovering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. "You should avoid smoking and air pollution.". 2. "Lifestyle modifications to decrease oxygen demands will be necessary.". 3. "It is important for you to restrict fluid intake to avoid congestive failure.". 4. "You and your family should get annual influenza immunizations.". 5. "You must avoid large gatherings of people.".
A nurse is caring for a homeless population. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse anticipate as a need of this population?
a. Need more nursing care than other vul-nerable groups b. Have no desire to seek medical care c. Have even fewer resources than poor peo-ple who have adequate housing d. Are living in despair with no hope or resil-ience
Promoting a sense of belonging and identity to family members is considered which family function?
A) Affective B) Socialization C) Reproductive D) Economic
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor which part of the nervous system primarily regulates the ability of a person to use his arm muscles to lift a weight. What is the instructor's best response?
A. Somatic nervous system B. Sympathetic nervous system C. Autonomic nervous system D. Parasympathetic nervous system