A nurse is educating a 26-year-old, sexually active, female client about the screening tests that are now covered without a copayment or co-insurance because of the Affordable Care Act. Which of the following preventive services would the nurse include in this discussion?
- A. Tobacco use screening
- B. HIV screening
- C. Cervical cancer screening
- D. Breast cancer mammography screening
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Affordable Care Act mandates that HIV screening is covered without copayment or co-insurance.
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A nurse is developing an educational session for adolescents related to avoidance of risky behaviors. Which steps of the teaching-learning process need to be considered?
- A. Development
- B. Implementation
- C. Assessment
- D. Diagnosis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The development of a teaching plan must involve assessing the audience, developing appropriate content, and implementing the plan effectively.
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: Cultural factors influence decision-making, so education should be directed to all adults involved.
A nurse is caring for a pregnant woman who has a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 27. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the woman regarding weight gain during pregnancy?
- A. “You should gain 11 to 20 pounds during your pregnancy.”
- B. “You should gain 15 to 25 pounds during your pregnancy.”
- C. “You should gain 25 to 35 pounds during your pregnancy.”
- D. “You should gain 28 to 40 pounds during your pregnancy.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Overweight women (BMI 25-29.9) should gain 15-25 pounds during pregnancy.
Assuming that an individual’s own perspective is correct and shared by others is known as:
- A. Ethnocentrism
- B. Racism
- C. Cultural competency
- D. Empathy
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ethnocentrism involves assuming one’s own culture or perspective is superior to others.
The nurse is assisting an individual who is interested in music therapy. Which of the following statements made by the person indicates an understanding of this type of therapy?
- A. “I will select the music I listen to carefully. Energetic or rap music is not a good choice.”
- B. “I will need to find someone who has specialized in this type of therapy for best results.”
- C. “Chants, electronic sounds, or ‘designer music’ is generally the best choice.”
- D. “The music I choose may be different than what my spouse prefers.”
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Music selection is an individual choice. There is no one “best” type of music.