Which situation is an example of a non-normative life event?
a. Adoption of a child
b. Loss of a job
c. Marriage of a child
d. Retirement from work
ANS: B
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Which of the following patient(s) does the nurse identify as at risk for developing fungal infections? (Select all that apply.)
a. Obesity b. Multiple sclerosis c. Impaired mental status d. Incontinent e. Bedridden
A nurse is assessing a patient's risk factors for heart disease and finds that the patient has several risk factors. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
a. The patient needs surgery for heart disease. b. The patient has a genetic disease. c. The patient will develop the disease. d. The patient has an increased chance to develop the disease.
When caring for a long-term bedridden obese patient who has a nursing diagnosis of "Risk for infection related to obesity," the nurse should assess for the moist red lesions of Candida albicans, especially on the:
1. scalp, behind the ears. 2. abdominal skin folds. 3. shaft of the penis. 4. sacrum and bony prominences.
Why is it important for the nurse to understand the type of family that a client comes from? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Family structure can influence finances. 2. Some families choose to conceive or adopt without a life partner. 3. The nurse can anticipate which problems a client will experience based on the type of family the client has. 4. Understanding if the client's family is nuclear or blended will help the nurse teach the client the appropriate information. 5. The values of the family will be predictable if the nurse knows what type of family the client is a part of.