TEACH ME
A nurse is using a health education component when teaching about smoking cessation. Which of the following actions is the nurse implementing?
Providing education regarding the benefits of smoking cessation
Which of the following individuals should the nurse use a trauma-informed approach to care?
All of the above
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?
“Consumption of one drink per day will not cause any harm to my unborn baby.”
An infant is lying in a crib watching and listening to a colourful mobile. What is the purpose of having a mobile?
Provides stimulation for continued growth and development for the infant
Which of the following toddlers would require further investigation from the nurse?
Sitting quietly on a couch
Which of the following illustrates that the objectives of health education and counseling have been met?
Asthmatic who has a decrease in emergency department visits
Which of the following statements is true concerning the mental health of older adults who are members of the LGBTQ2 community?
LGBTQ2 older adults have higher levels of psychological distress as compared to older adults in general
A woman usually eats an 1800-calorie diet. She is now in the second trimester of her pregnancy. Which of the following best describes the caloric nutritional needs for this woman during the second and third trimester?
2100 calories
A mother tells the nurse that ever since she started toileting training, the toddler has been touching his genitals. Which of the following statements is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
“This behavior is developmentally normal.”
A nurse is counseling a teenager who smokes one pack of cigarettes a day. The teenager states he likes to smoke with his friends and does not recognize the connection between his smoking and his asthma. When planning an intervention for this person, the nurse must first recognize that the teenager is in what stage of change?
Precontemplation stage of change
The goal for an educational session is for the individual to correctly demonstrate proper technique for checking blood sugar levels. Which of the following teaching strategies would be most effective?
Provide the individual with the opportunity to practice blood sugar monitoring
A client has been admitted to an inpatient mental health unit following a suicide attempt. Which nursing diagnosis would be considered a priority for this client?
Increased risk for self-injury related to past history
Which of the following changes is experienced by the urinary system during pregnancy?
Increased urinary output secondary to total body water increase
Approximately how much sleep do toddlers require each day?
12 hours
Which interview question posed by the nurse is directed toward gathering subjective information from the client?
“What types of events cause you to feel anxious?”
A nurse decides to use lectures, handouts, and a video to teach a group of teenagers the importance of safe sex practices. Which step in the teaching-learning process is the nurse demonstrating?
Which assessment data best support the suspicion that a client has difficulty managing anger?
History of arrests for assault and battery
A woman is Rh negative and the father of her baby is Rh negative. The woman states that her friend told her that she would need a “shot” to keep her baby alive. Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?
“Because the father of the baby is also Rh negative, your baby will not inherit Rh positive blood cells and you will not need the injection.”
Which of the following foods will a 5-year-old child need help eating?
Soup in a bowl
Which client statement demonstrates evidence that the goal of crisis intervention has been achieved?
“I start deep breathing techniques when I first start getting panicky about speaking in public.”
A client who is 36 weeks of gestation is at her prenatal visit. The nurse tells the client that she will be screened for group B Streptococcus during today’s visit. Which of the following statements would be made by the nurse when providing client education about this screening test?
“Screening for group B Streptococcus is necessary as this infection can cause complications with pregnancy and to the unborn infant.”
An individual has shared that he is suicidal and has a plan he will implement soon. The nurse should give priority to asking which question?
“How do you plan to harm yourself?”
A nurse is caring for a woman during the fourth stage of labour. Which of the following best describes an action the nurse would take during this stage?
Teaching the new mother positioning of the infant to assist with breast-feeding
The nurse is conducting a physical exam on a 3-year-old child. Which of the following would be the best way for the nurse to approach the child during the exam?
Let the child listen to the nurse’s heart with the stethoscope.
A positive pregnancy test conclusively verifies that pregnancy has occurred.
False