A nurse is teaching wellness to a women's group.The nurse should explain the importance of consuming at least how many 8-ounce servings of fluid to promote healthy bowel function?

A) 2 to 3
B) 4 to 5
C) 6 to 8
D) 9 to 10

When taking the health history on a patient with a seizure disorder, the nurse assesses whether the patient has an aura. Which of these would be the best question for obtaining this information?

A) "Does your muscle tone seem tense or limp?"
B) "After the seizure, do you spend a lot of time sleeping?"
C) "Do you have any warning sign before your seizure starts?"
D) "Do you experience any color change or incontinence during the seizure?"

Which of the following is one of the four pillars of primary health care,as described by the National Primary Health Care Awareness Strategy (2006) ?

A) Teams.
B) Universality.
C) Health promotion.
D) Immediate access to primary care.

A nurse is teaching a patient about vision. In which order will the nurse describe the pathway for vision, beginning with the first structure?
1) Lens
2) Pupil
3) Retina
4) Cornea
5) Optic nerve

A) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
B) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
C) 4, 2, 1, 3, 5
D) 5, 2, 4, 1, 3

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development,the nurse should allow a hospitalized 4-year-old patient to safely play with which item?

A) The pump administering intravenous (IV) fluids.
B) The blood pressure cuff.
C) A baseball bat.
D) A book to read alone in a quiet place.

A nurse is developing a drinking prevention presentation for adolescents. Which areas should the nurse include in the teaching session?

A) Stressful life events and scholarships
B) Very high self-esteem and work failure
C) Health problems and avoidance of conflict
D) Stress management and improving self-esteem

Myelosuppression, associated with chemotherapeutic agents or some malignancies such as leukemia, can cause bleeding tendencies because of a(n) :

A) decrease in leukocytes.
B) increase in lymphocytes.
C) vitamin C deficiency.
D) decrease in blood platelets.

The nurse is planning care for an adolescent with AIDS. Which is the priority nursing goal?

A) Preventing infection
B) Preventing secondary cancers
C) Restoring immunologic defenses
D) Identifying source of infection

When developing a plan of care concerning growth and development for a hospitalized adolescent,what should the nurse do? (Select all that apply. )

A) Stick with one developmental theory for consistency.
B) Apply developmental theories when making observations of the individual's patterns of growth and development.
C) Compare the individual's assessment findings versus established normal findings.
D) Recognize his or her own moral developmental level.
E) Apply a unidimensional lifespan perspective.

What is the desirable outcome for the orientation stage of a nurse-patient relationship? The patient will demonstrate behaviors that indicate

A) self-responsibility and autonomy.
B) a greater sense of independence.
C) rapport and trust with the nurse.
D) resolved transference.