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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: Cultural factors influence decision-making, so education should be directed to all adults involved.
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A 9-month-old has mastered the pincer grasp. Which of the following tasks would the nurse anticipate that the infant can do by himself?
- A. Play with a rattle
- B. Eat cheerios off a hard surface
- C. Hold a spoon to feed himself
- D. Drink from a cup
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mastering the pincer grasp allows the infant to pick up small items like cheerios off a surface.
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.
The mother of a 13-year-old girl is concerned because her daughter has not started menstruating yet. Which statement would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?
- A. Usually, girls start menstruating when they develop breast buds; an endocrine evaluation might be warranted.
- B. Everyone is different; it will happen when it happens.
- C. Based on when the breast buds first appeared, she should start menstruating around the age of 14.
- D. She will not start menstruating until her breasts are of adult size and contour.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Menstruation typically starts about 2 years after breast buds, around age 14.
A nurse is attending a continuing education program about growth and development. Why is it necessary that nurses are well educated about this content?
- A. Have a better understanding of genetics and genomics
- B. Can meet the requirements of Healthy People 2010
- C. Can provide more effective health education
- D. Can deliver anticipatory guidance to families
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Understanding growth and development helps nurses provide more effective health education and deliver anticipatory guidance to families.
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.