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Barriers to HIV Education in Africa
- A. Culture-specific practices
- B. Unavailability of antibiotic therapy
- C. Lack of understanding about the transmission process
- D. Overcrowded living areas
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cultural practices and misunderstanding of HIV transmission contribute to its spread.
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Which of the following behaviors is most reflective of a teenager?
- A. Riding an ATV without a helmet
- B. Not skiing for fear of falling and getting hurt
- C. Obeying a new parental rule without a challenge
- D. Walking away from a group of friends who are smoking cigarettes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Teenagers are known for risk-taking behaviors like riding an ATV without safety gear.
Which of the following demonstrates a nurse taking action to promote health and prevent disease?
- A. Making a home visit to a person who is recovering from a heart attack
- B. Administering medications to a cardiac client in the hospital
- C. Providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation during a heart attack
- D. Educating a person about the advantages of a heart-healthy diet during a home visit
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Educating about a heart-healthy diet influences lifestyle choices and is primary prevention, which is the key to health promotion and disease prevention.
A Hispanic mother tells the nurse that she has been using home remedies for her child’s asthma. Which home remedy might this mother be using?
- A. Acupuncture
- B. Cupping
- C. Hot tea
- D. Massage
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In Hispanic culture, asthma is often treated with warm therapies like hot tea to restore balance between hot and cold.
A new father is installing a car seat for an infant in the car. Which of the following information should be given to the father by the nurse?
- A. The infant should be in a rear-facing car seat in the front seat.
- B. The infant should be in a rear-facing car seat in the back seat.
- C. The infant should be in a front-facing car seat in the front seat.
- D. The infant should be in a front-facing car seat in the back seat.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rear-facing car seats in the back seat are recommended by the AAP for infants up to 2 years of age.
Cognition in older adults: What is true?
- A. "Mild dementia is normal with aging."
- B. "All forms of dementia have the same symptoms."
- C. "Assessment for dementia should be part of routine exams."
- D. "Elders scoring below 27 on the MMSE are unlikely to have cognitive problems."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regular cognitive assessments help detect changes in function; dementia is not normal with aging.