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A 62-year-old person reports difficulty with peripheral vision. Which disorder is likely?
- A. Presbyopia
- B. Glaucoma
- C. Cataracts
- D. Diabetic retinopathy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glaucoma affects peripheral vision due to damage to the optic nerve.
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A nurse is discussing resistance training with a 24-year-old woman. The woman is resistant to weight lifting because she does not want to get too muscular. She prefers a program that is strictly aerobic. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?
- A. “Ok, just make sure you perform one hour of aerobics every day.”
- B. “Lifting weights is a necessary part of exercise.”
- C. “Weight lifting has many purposes and benefits; can we talk about them?”
- D. “Looking muscular at your age is attractive.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight training helps develop healthy muscles and stimulates bone health. The nurse should offer the opportunity to discuss the benefits and address concerns.
An 18-year-old woman asks the nurse not to tell her mother about her STD diagnosis. Which action should the nurse take?
- A. Follow the principle of veracity and tell the mother the diagnosis.
- B. Respect the principle of confidentiality and support the client’s request.
- C. Tell the mother the client has a UTI.
- D. Ignore the mother’s request for information.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Confidentiality ensures the client’s privacy, and the client must authorize disclosure to others.
Which stage of male genital development is characterized by initial enlargement of the penis?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stage 3 is marked by the initial enlargement of the penis and further growth of the testes and scrotum.
A nurse includes the statement, “Treat others the way you would like to be treated.” when teaching a group of adolescents about bullying. Which type of ethical theory is being used in this example?
- A. Descriptive value theory
- B. Normative theory
- C. Consequentialism theory
- D. Duty-based theory
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normative theories provide reasoned explanations of moral behavior and the moral purpose of human interactions.
A nurse is investigating an outbreak of a food-borne illness occurring at a local school. Which of the following would contribute to a chemical contamination resulting in food-borne illness?
- A. Unintended allergen added to food
- B. Bacteria on the countertops
- C. Pesticide on the fresh fruit
- D. Metal shavings in the food from a dull can opener
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pesticides on fresh fruit are a source of chemical contamination.