The spouse of an elderly client dies. The nurse understands that this client faces the task of:

A female client comes to the student health clinic with concerns about unprotected sex experienced last night. The nurse:

A male client and his partner have decided not to have more children. The client requests information about permanent, male birth control options. The nurse explains:

New parents ask the nurse how to predict the adult height of their new baby. The nurse knows the major factors which determine adult height are:

The most effective method to decrease morbidity and mortality of stroke is prevention. What is the most effective method of stroke prevention?

As a nurse working in a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clinic, you advise clients daily about health care matters. The most important factor in prevention and treatment of COPD is:

At a health fair, a nurse encourages an older adult male to be screened for prostate cancer. The client is apprehensive and asks the nurse about the methods used to detect prostate cancer. The nurse explains that the detection process involves:

A family member is involuntarily admitted to the psychiatric mental health unit. As a psychiatric mental health nurse you know that clients are involuntarily admitted when behavior is driven by mental illness and:

Parents are reluctant to immunize their child. They feel that since the majority of children with whom their child will interact have been vaccinated, there is no need for their child to be immunized. The nurse:

In young adulthood, the expected developmental tasks include:

A client reports a diminished ability to visually focus on close objects and has also noticed a need for a well lit environment to enhance vision. The nurse is aware that:

A female client considers using spermicidal agents because she wants both birth control and protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The nurse educates the client that spermicidal agents:

An elderly client is approaching death and expresses intense despair and anxiety. Based on Erikson’s theory of ego integrity versus despair, this client’s despair and anxiety may be based on:

A home health nurse visits a recently discharged client with right-sided paresis due to a stroke. The nurse discovers that the spouse has been feeding the client. The nurse:

A pregnant client in labor receives an epidural and anesthetic for pain control. The most important, initial nursing action is to:

A client is determined to be newly pregnant and is prescribed prenatal vitamins by the physician. The nurse knows further teaching is necessary when the client states:

A pregnant client is admitted to the hospital. On initial assessment the client is determined to be febrile. The nurse should:

A client with gestational diabetes delivers a macrosomic infant. The nurse understands that the most vital component of the infant’s assessment is:

Cellular damage related to oxidative stress (free radicals) is associated with degenerative diseases that affect older clients, such as atherosclerosis and cancer. Antioxidants may slow the oxidative process. The client obtains benefit from antioxidants by:

Ageism is a negative attitude toward older adults. To prevent ageism when working with older adult clients, the nurse should:

An adult client presents with a new onset of a chronic disease. The nurse can benefit the client most by:

As individuals move through life, predictable changes occur. When the nurse assists the client in understanding these predictable changes, the client:

A female client comes to the family planning clinic. The client is a smoker and doubts the ability to stop smoking. The nurse recommends which form of birth control based on the client’s history?

A middle-aged client has a strong positive family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The best method to prevent or delay the development of this disease in this client is to:

A 2-year-old client is seen in the clinic for a wellchild visit. Which denotes an abnormal finding for an average client of this age?

A female client has used Depo-Provera injections for birth control for several years. For the past 6 months, attempts to become pregnant have been unsuccessful. The nurse advises the client:

A 10-year-old female client is seen in the clinic. The client’s mother asks the nurse when puberty will begin and what corresponding signs will be evident. The nurse replies:

Elderly clients who take several medications are at risk for adverse drug reactions and interactions. The most important nursing action to prevent such risk is:

In the office for a yearly physical examination, a 30-year-old client reports that the client and husband used to be very happy before the children were born. Now the client is struggling with the current situation. The nurse understands that:

A 40-year-old client is curious about visible appearance changes related to menopause. In general, menopausal clients experience: