A nurse is caring for a man who states he is ready to start exercising. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
- A. Do nothing because he has already made the decision to implement a change.
- B. Provide him with information on the benefits of exercising.
- C. Develop an exercise prescription with him.
- D. Schedule a follow-up in 2 months to see if he still feels the same way.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Since the person is in the action phase of behavior change, the nurse should proceed to develop an exercise prescription to support the transition into the maintenance phase.
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A nurse working with a Hispanic family is explaining the plan for managing a child’s asthma to the child’s mother, father, and grandmother. To whom should the nurse direct the education?
- A. Mother
- B. Father
- C. Grandmother
- D. Parents and grandmother
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In Hispanic culture, both the parents and elders may have influence in decision-making, so the nurse should educate all relevant family members.
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship. Which technique should be used?
- A. Learn about interests
- B. Sit close to the person
- C. Show interest in concerns
- D. Define relationship parameters
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Showing interest builds rapport and trust.
After the 2010 Dietary Guidelines were released, a community health nurse updated a nutrition presentation that was being used to educate various community groups about healthy eating habits. Which of the following information would have been added to the presentation?
- A. Consumption of increased amounts of carbohydrates
- B. Impact of the environment on the public’s food, drink, and activity choices
- C. Revised guidelines for the use of MyPyramid
- D. Inclusion of physical activity standards
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 2010 guidelines introduced the impact of the environment on health decisions, including food and physical activity choices.
A nurse is developing an educational program about SIDS for a new mothers’ support group in the community. Which of the following information would be included in this presentation?
- A. Parents are encouraged to place their infants in the supine sleeping position.
- B. SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants age 6 months to 1 year old.
- C. SIDS is associated with infants who have had difficulty sleeping at night.
- D. Parents are encouraged to limit the amount of “tummy time” of their infant.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The "Back to Sleep" campaign recommends placing infants in the supine sleeping position to reduce SIDS risks.
A preschooler and her school-age brother both received the same swimming tube as a gift. The brother accidentally took his sister’s swimming tube. The sister protested that she needed her swimming tube to go swimming. Which of the following is being demonstrated by this behavior by the sister?
- A. Abstract thinking
- B. Concrete thinking
- C. Jealousy
- D. A temper tantrum
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The child is demonstrating concrete thinking, focusing on her own perspective without considering others.