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During the first prenatal visit, the pregnant woman informs the nurse that she cannot wait to start wearing maternity clothes. This finding is based on an assessment of which functional health pattern?
- A. Cognitive-perceptual pattern
- B. Self-perception–self-concept pattern
- C. Health-perception–health-management pattern
- D. Values-beliefs pattern
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excitement about wearing maternity clothes suggests the woman has accepted her changing body image, part of the self-perception–self-concept pattern.
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An overweight woman is in the preparation stage of change. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
- A. Inform her of the health risks associated with being overweight
- B. Prepare her for the setbacks
- C. Develop a low-calorie/low-fat diet with her so she can follow it at home
- D. Praise her for her recent successes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the preparation stage, the woman is ready to make changes, so providing tools like a low-calorie diet plan helps facilitate action.
A 51-year-old woman has begun menopause. The nurse emphasizes the importance of a diet high in calcium and vitamin D as well as exercise for this woman. This recommendation is important because by the time the client is 56, she will have experienced another bone loss of:
- A. 3%
- B. 7%
- C. 10%
- D. 15%
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Postmenopausal women experience rapid bone loss, especially during the first 5 years, with losses of 15% or more.
When assessing a person’s nutritional-metabolic pattern, which objective finding would have implications for nursing intervention?
- A. The person’s 24-hour diet diary
- B. The person’s dentition
- C. The person’s food preferences
- D. The person’s financial status
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dentition is an objective measure, which can be validated during a physical exam and influences nutritional care.
Suicide Rates Increase in Which Age Group?
- A. 15 to 24
- B. 25 to 39
- C. 40 to 59
- D. 60 to 70
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suicide rates have risen sharply among people aged 15 to 24, making it the second leading cause of death.
A nurse is discussing the harmful effects that chemical agents can have on an unborn child with a woman who is pregnant. Which of the following statements made by the woman indicates a need for further teaching?
- A. “It is safe to eat up to 12 ounces of cooked fish weekly.”
- B. “I should avoid using caffeine during pregnancy.”
- C. “Consumption of one drink per day will not cause any harm to my unborn baby.”
- D. “Use of nicotine during pregnancy may cause my child to be born prematurely.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: No level of alcohol use is safe during pregnancy, so the mother should avoid alcohol entirely.