A woman says, "I can't take anymore! Last year my husband had an affair. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yesterday my daughter said she's quitting college." What type of crisis is this person experiencing?

A) Maturational
B) Adventitious
C) Situational
D) Recurring

The nurse is conducting a child safety class for new mothers. Which factor places young children at risk for ear infections?

A) Family history
B) Air conditioning
C) Excessive cerumen
D) Passive cigarette smoke

A Puerto Rican American patient uses dramatic body language when describing emotional discomfort. Which analysis most likely explains the patient's behavior? The patient

A) has a histrionic personality disorder.
B) believes dramatic body language is sexually appealing.
C) wishes to impress staff with the degree of emotional pain.
D) belongs to a culture in which dramatic body language is the norm.

The nurse is performing an assessment on a 65-year-old man. He reports a crusty nodule behind the pinna. It intermittently bleeds and has not healed over the past 6 months. On physical assessment, the nurse finds an ulcerated crusted nodule with an indurated base. Based on these findings, what does the nurse suspect?

A) Most likely a keloid
B) Probably a benign sebaceous cyst
C) Could be a potential carcinoma, and the patient should be referred for a biopsy
D) A tophus, which is common in the older adult and is a sign of gout

The nurse informs the patient that a code pink is paged overhead when an infant is abducted from the hospital.What is the best description of the use of the term code pink in this situation?

A) Denotative meaning
B) Perceptual stereotype
C) Emotional inflection
D) Sender territoriality

Write the correct abbreviation for cerebral palsy: