A parish nurse is preparing to provide a health promotion class to a group of adults in the parish. In preparing to meet the learning needs of this group, the nurse recognizes which of the following as a characteristic of an adult learner?
a. Previous experiences have little impact on learning.
b. Peer group acceptance is a critical issue for this age group.
c. The material presented should focus on future application.
d. Their readiness to learn is often related to a developmental task or social role.
Answer: d. Their readiness to learn is often related to a developmental task or social role.
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a. Tests three areas of development: cognitive, physical, and psychological b. Will indicate whether the child has a speech disorder so that treatment can begin. c. Is a screening instrument designed to detect children who are slow in development. d. Is a test to determine intellectual ability and may indicate whether problems will develop later in school.
Many states have recently enacted whistleblower laws, which provide legal protection to individuals who
A) experience interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. B) report unethical or illegal practices in their workplace. C) are unable to meet accepted standards of practice. D) do not have a workplace advocate that they can trust.
A 25-year-old woman is being treated with penicillin G as prophylaxis to prevent bacterial endocarditis prior to a dental procedure. The nurse should question the patient concerning her the use of
A) alcohol. B) oral contraceptives. C) fats in her diet. D) nicotine.
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a. A 35-year old woman with three children and no family history of breast cancer b. A 59-year-old woman with no children who still gets her period every month c. A 25-year-old woman with one child whom she gave birth to when she was a teenager d. A 17-year-old woman with one child who started menstruating at the age of 13