The definition of “family” has evolved as society has changed. The most comprehensive definition of the term includes:

The component of a person’s lifestyle that primarily affects health status is:

A student nurse asks the clinical instructor where there is an accurate place to obtain information regarding immunizations. The instructor recommends:

The most common side effects of vaccine administration are:

The nurse explains to a client that a vaccine is:

A client is exposed to an organism that causes disease. The physician prescribes an immunoglobulin to prevent illness. This is an example of:

Human sexuality education for clients with special needs:

A male client asks the nurse about the use of withdrawal (coitus interruptus) as a method for birth control. The nurse advises the client:

The nurse counsels a postmenopausal client:

A female, teenage client is seen in clinic today for a routine physical examination. During the screening for high-risk behaviors, the client tells the nurse that while she does not drink alcoholic beverages, her boyfriend does prior to driving an automobile. The nurse counsels the client to:

The adventure-seeking teenager who gets bored easily and requires action, movement, and quick changes is at risk for drug and sexual experimentation. The nurse counsels the client and family to avert these high-risk behaviors by:

The nurse overhears the spouse of an alcoholic client telling the client to “be quiet and don’t tell the physician anything about your drinking problem.” The nurse recognizes:

A client reports to the nurse in a college student health clinic for minor injuries associated with a fall. Upon further questioning, the client states she is a freshman and that he also misses class usually on Monday mornings. The nurse should screen this client for:

The most prevalent screening procedure for colorectal cancer includes:

The nurse understands that the best predictor of health behavior and long-lasting successful behavior change is the:

A client asks the nurse, “Will my immune system be weaker by relying on a vaccine for protection?” The nurse informs the client that:

Female clients are encouraged to receive regularly scheduled health care screenings and examinations throughout each pregnancy. The primary value of prenatal care is to:

A client delivered a healthy newborn. As part of discharge teaching the nurse informs the client about the need for well child check-ups. The client asks for an explanation. A well child check-up is:

A nurse moves to a rural area and becomes aware that medical services are limited. An initial method to improve the health of rural clients includes:

To enhance adaptive language skills in a young client, the nurse educates parents to foster appropriate language in social situations. An example is:

A client delivers healthy twin infants. In educating the client on how to care for twins, the nurse:

A client who will be flying nonstop from New York to Tokyo is seen in the travel clinic today. The nurse knows the client understands the teaching regarding deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention when he replies:

A client is perimenopausal. She asks the nurse about the need for birth control. The nurse knows:

A pregnant client with a positive history for untreated gonorrheal infection delivers a full-term infant. Initially, the most important nursing action is to:

The most accurate information to give parents regarding when to engage a child in an organized athletic activity is:

At the beginning of the 20th century the average lifespan was 45 years. One-hundred years later, the average lifespan increased to 78 years. The most accurate reason for this is:

The incidence of melanoma rises rapidly in Caucasians after age 20. Clients at high risk require screening. The greatest risk for melanoma development is in clients with:

A monthly testicular self-exam is recommended for males to permit early detection and treatment of testicular cancer. Testicular cancer is more prevalent:

A client tells the nurse,“There’s no point in quitting cigarette smoking at my age. I have smoked for 40 years.” The nurse:

All 50 states perform some type of newborn screening on each newborn client. The main purpose of this blood test procedure is: