The community health nurse is assessing the dynamics of the family. Using your knowledge of family members' relationships to each other with the degree of kinship identified, what is an example of a nuclear family?
A) First-degree relatives who live together
B) First- and second-degree relatives who live together
C) First- and second-degree relatives who live in the same neighborhood
D) Individuals who are not blood relatives but share common locale of origin or culture
A
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1. Clear roles enhance family's ability to deal with day-to-day life 2. Family expectations are not connected to roles 3. Roles are important only to the individual 4. Satisfying emotional needs for love and security 5. Roles are always expanding
The nurse has advised the client to consume alcohol only in moderation. What guideline should the nurse provide as a "moderate" alcohol intake?
A) One drink per day for women, two for men B) Two drinks per day for women, three for men C) Two drinks per week for women, three for men D) One drink per week for women, two for men
A nurse educates a patient about how to avoid developing osteoporosis. The nurse recognizes that additional teaching is needed when the patient states:
1. "I will consume dairy products." 2. "I will remain in bed when I have a cold." 3. "I will exercise several times a week." 4. "I will take a daily calcium supplement."
Which statement best demonstrates comprehension of the importance of maintaining a current knowledge base so as to provide quality nursing care?
A) "The nursing education department is good about scheduling in-services for all shifts." B) "Nursing is constantly changing with new technologies, treatments and medications." C) "I'm thinking about getting my certification so I can apply for the nurse manager position." D) "It is hard to believe how much I've learned about nursing in the 15 years I've been practicing."