What is the initial indication of puberty in girls?

A) Menarche
B) Growth spurt
C) Growth of pubic hair
D) Breast development

In Johnson's behavioral system model,"affiliative" refers to the security needed for survival as well as social inclusion,intimacy,and formation and maintenance of social bonds.

The nurse has administered a pain medication to a patient by an IV infusion. When should the nurse reassess the patient's response to the medication?

A) Within 5 minutes
B) Within 15 minutes
C) Within 30 minutes
D) Within 60 minutes

When making a distinction as to whether an elderly patient has confusion related to delirium or another problem, what information would be of particular value?

A) Evidence of spasticity or flaccidity
B) The patient's level of motor activity
C) Medications the patient has recently taken
D) Level of preoccupation with somatic symptoms

A patient admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has a nursing diagnosis of Activity Intolerance.Which type of bath is preferred for this patient?

A) Tub bath
B) Complete bed bath
C) Towel bath
D) Bed bath

Which is a bright red, rubbery nodule with a rough surface and a well-defined margin that may be present at birth?

A) Port-wine stain
B) Juvenile melanoma
C) Cavernous hemangioma
D) Strawberry hemangioma

The nurse is counting an infant's respirations. Which technique is correct?

A) Watching the chest rise and fall
B) Observing the movement of the abdomen
C) Placing a hand across the infant's chest
D) Using a stethoscope to listen to the breath sounds

Which term means a severe itching?

A) alopecia
B) cicatrix
C) decubitus
D) pruritus