Which definition below describes the International Council of Nurses (ICN) ?

A) The mandate of the ICN is consistency of nursing education worldwide.
B) The Canadian Nurses Association is legislated by the ICN.
C) Licensure examinations are prepared by the ICN.
D) The ICN is a federation of national registered nurses' associations.

While addressing a community group,the nurse explains the importance of replacing saturated fats in the diet with mono- and polyunsaturated fats.She emphasizes that doing so greatly reduces the risk of which complication?

A) Kidney failure
B) Liver failure
C) Stroke
D) Lung cancer

The innermost layer of the eye is the:

A) macula.
B) retina.
C) vitreous humor.
D) choroid.

During a genitourinary examination of a 30-year-old male patient, the nurse identifies a small amount of a white, thick substance on the patient's uncircumcised glans penis. What is the nurse's next step?

A) Record this as a normal finding.
B) Avoid embarrassing questions about sexual activity.
C) Notify the provider about a suspected sexually transmitted infection.
D) Tell the patient to avoid doing self-examinations until symptoms clear.

What do changing norms and values about family life in Canada reveal?

A) Basic shifts in attitudes in Canadian society.
B) Greater resistance to cohabitation without marriage.
C) Decreased numbers of infants born to unmarried women.
D) Greater support and acceptance from the health care system.

The family of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is unfamiliar with the illness and the family's role in recovery. Which type of therapy should the nurse recommend?

A) Psychoeducational
B) Psychoanalytic
C) Transactional
D) Family