Which is a change in the nervous system due to aging?
a. Nerve conduction and reflexes are quick-er.
b. Blood flow to the brain is increased.
c. Nerve cells are lost.
d. Sleep periods are longer.
C
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A 37-year-old Nigerian woman is at high risk for breast cancer and is considering a prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Discourage this surgery since the woman is still of childbearing age. b. Reassure the client that reconstructive surgery is as easy as breast augmentation. c. Inform the client that this surgery removes all mammary tissue and cancer risk. d. Include support people, such as the male partner, in the decision making.
A new client asks what she can do to help her infant sleep through the night. Which should the nurse instruct?
a. Bring the infant into a well-lit room for the feeding. b. Avoid talking to the infant and keep the room quiet during night feedings. c. Play with the infant after the feeding before putting the infant back into the crib. d. Change the infant's diaper after the feeding to prevent waking the infant later in the night.
A PHN is implementing the public health intervention of health teaching at the systems level of practice. Which of the following interventions is most likely being implemented by the nurse?
a. Participating in the "Great American Smokeout" b. Working with a local employer to provide smoking cessation education c. Providing one-on-one counseling to smokers d. Advocating for increased taxes on tobacco products
A nurse teaches pregnant clients about the effects of smoking while pregnant, those labeled with numbers ____________________. (Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].)
1. Fluid retention 2. Prematurity 3. Low infant birth weight 4. Anemia 5. Vitamin C deficiency 6. Craving of starch, baking soda, or clay