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Building a partnership with an obese individual who is trying to lose weight requires the nurse to:
- A. Schedule a day to exercise with the individual
- B. Go grocery shopping for the individual
- C. Learn about the methods of weight loss
- D. Give the individual a weight loss goal
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nurses must understand the options available for weight loss to develop appropriate and realistic goals with the individual.
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Health promotion intervention: Who benefits most?
- A. "I have a new grandchild and want to be part of her life."
- B. "My mother lived until she was 90, so a long life is in my genes."
- C. "Some chronic illness is just a part of aging."
- D. "I hope I’ll live a lot longer, but one never knows."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Motivation to adopt a healthy lifestyle is essential for successful health promotion interventions.
Which of the following teenage behaviors is cause for concern?
- A. Has difficulty waking up in the morning and naps during the day
- B. Goes to bed late and naps during the day
- C. Takes frequent naps and states it is because he is bored
- D. Participates in after school activities and has difficulty waking up
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking frequent naps due to boredom could be a sign of depression.
A nurse is assessing a woman for positive signs of pregnancy. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse discover?
- A. Positive test for HCG in the maternal urine
- B. Detection of fetal heart tones
- C. Enlargement of the uterus
- D. Palpation of fetal body parts
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positive signs of pregnancy include detection of fetal heart tones and palpation of fetal body parts.
What would be the best way for a parent to explain to a toddler that he needs to receive the influenza vaccine at today’s appointment?
- A. “You need the shot to keep you healthy. You will feel a little pinch when you get the shot.”
- B. “You need the shot to prevent the flu. They will use a small needle to administer the shot. It will not take long.”
- C. “You need a shot, but don’t worry, you won’t feel a thing.”
- D. “No, you will not get any needles today.”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Honest and simple explanations about what the toddler will experience help them prepare for the shot.
A deviation of the line of vision from the midline resulting from extraocular muscle weakness or imbalance is known as:
- A. Amblyopia
- B. Farsightedness
- C. Nearsightedness
- D. Strabismus
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strabismus is the misalignment of the eyes, often due to muscle imbalance, which may require treatment.