Which middle-aged adult has successfully navigated Erikson’s generativity vs. stagnation stage?
- A. "A 60-year-old woman who retired last year and volunteers at a homeless shelter 2 days a week."
- B. "A 63-year-old man who regrets his career choice and feels he cannot change careers."
- C. "A 45-year-old woman who resents having to care for her aging mother-in-law."
- D. "A 50-year-old man who has not saved for retirement but spends his discretionary income on vacations he takes by himself."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Generativity involves a sense of productivity and helping others, demonstrated by volunteering.
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A nurse is providing care to a 15-year-old female diagnosed with an STI. What should the nurse do next?
- A. Seek advice from an ethics expert.
- B. Facilitate interaction between the adolescent and her parents/guardians.
- C. Report the STI to the authorities.
- D. Contact the adolescent’s parents/guardians.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should facilitate a discussion between the adolescent and her parents, respecting the adolescent’s privacy and autonomy.
Cancer diagnosis: Why do Blacks face poorer outcomes?
- A. Lack of access to, or utilization of, cancer screening
- B. Lack of health insurance
- C. Genetic variations
- D. Lack of resiliency against disease
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disparities in cancer outcomes often stem from limited access to care and resources, not inherent genetic differences.
A school nurse is using height and weight measurements to calculate the BMI of the students. How will the nurse use these data?
- A. BMI can be correlated to a specific percentage of body fat.
- B. BMI can be used to determine if a child is obese or underweight.
- C. BMI can be used to determine if a child will develop Type 2 diabetes.
- D. BMI can be compared with others of the same ethnic background.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BMI is a helpful indicator of obesity and being underweight, but it is not diagnostic.
Smallpox Rash
- A. Rash looks like chickenpox rash
- B. Smallpox vaccine causes acute renal failure
- C. Last case of smallpox occurred in 1997
- D. Rash most prominent on face and extremities
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smallpox rash is most prominent on the face and extremities and is distinctive from chickenpox.
A nurse is asked to provide an expert opinion about the development of an education program for newly diagnosed diabetics. In this scenario, the nurse is acting as a(n):
- A. Advocate
- B. Care manager
- C. Consultant
- D. Educator
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A consultant offers expert advice on a specific area, such as designing an educational program for diabetics.