Which of the following indicates that an adult is moving into self-responsibility?
a. Eating at fast-food restaurants
b. Limiting sexual activity to two partners
c. Not smoking
d. Using illegal drugs only on the weekends
C
Health promotion for a person moving into and through adulthood is affected by self-responsibility or the understanding that the person controls his/her own life. Taking responsibility to avoid risk behaviors such as smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, overeating, driving while intoxicated, unprotected sexual activity, and other unhealthy habits involves making daily choices.
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A nursing instructor asks a student what the acronym SBAR stands for. Which answers by the student would indicate that further teaching is needed? (Select all that apply.)
a. Situation d. Assessment b. Satisfaction e. Action c. Background f. Recommendation
A kindergartener is disruptive to the class
This child is unable to sit for expected lengths of time, inattentive to the teacher, and aggressive toward others, bursting out talking while the teacher is talking. Other children shun this child. The nurse plans interventions designed to: a. provide inpatient treatment for the child. b. reduce loneliness and increase self-esteem. c. improve language and communication skills. d. promote individuation and integration of self-concept.
Bromocriptine mesylate is most commonly used in obstetrics as a:
a. uterine stimulant. c. uterine relaxant. b. local anesthetic. d. lactation suppressant.
If the client's white blood cell count is 25,000/mm3 on her second postpartum day, the nurse should:
a. Tell the physician immediately. b. Have the laboratory draw blood for reanalysis. c. Recognize that this is an acceptable range at this point postpartum. d. Begin antibiotic therapy immediately.