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A woman who is 23 weeks pregnant is concerned because her baby is moving less than it was a few weeks ago. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
- A. “Your infant is in distress. We should call an ambulance.”
- B. “You need to be more active; take a dance class once a week.”
- C. “At this point in your pregnancy, the baby moves less frequently because of lack of space in the uterus.”
- D. “You probably counted incorrectly.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: By the second trimester, fetal movement can decrease due to limited space in the uterus.
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A health care professional is caring for an Arab American individual. Which of the following cultural practices of this ethnic minority should be considered when planning care?
- A. This ethnic culture tends to be future oriented.
- B. Religion plays an important role in this culture.
- C. Traditional cultural practices are infrequently used during a health crisis.
- D. Members of this culture tend to have smaller families.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Religion plays a significant role in Arab American culture, influencing dietary rules, prayers, and health practices.
Which of the following represents a method of tertiary prevention?
- A. Drunk driving campaign
- B. Road blocks for drunk driving
- C. Emergency surgery for head trauma after a motor vehicle accident
- D. Physical and occupational therapy after a motor vehicle accident with head trauma
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tertiary prevention aims to reduce the impact of a disease or disability, such as through physical therapy post-injury.
A nurse using feminist ethics to promote early detection of breast cancer. What considerations would the nurse make?
- A. Importance of relationships
- B. Understanding the oppression of women
- C. Importance of responsibility when caring for others
- D. Understanding the imbalance of power
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Feminist ethics emphasizes understanding the oppression of women and responsibility to others, focusing on equality.
A nurse would like to assist Americans in improving their health. Which strategy would be most beneficial to improve the health of the American public?
- A. Encourage Americans to stop smoking
- B. Lobby for state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging machines in all hospitals
- C. Provide free medications for Americans
- D. Offer free condoms to teenagers
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging behavior changes such as smoking cessation has the potential to significantly improve public health and reduce chronic disease.
A nurse administers the T-ACE test to a pregnant woman. The woman’s responses result in a score of 3. This score indicates that the woman:
- A. Requires interventions for problem drinking
- B. Lacks evidence of problem drinking
- C. Requires interventions for sexually transmitted disease risks
- D. Lacks evidence of sexually transmitted disease risks
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A score of 2 or more on the T-ACE test indicates evidence of problem drinking, requiring intervention.