A transverse plane divides the body into sections called:

A) anterior and posterior.
B) superior and inferior.
C) right and left halves.
D) lateral and medial.

When the nurse is performing a testicular examination on a 25-year-old man, which finding is considered normal?

A) Nontender subcutaneous plaques
B) Scrotal area that is dry, scaly, and nodular
C) Testes that feel oval and movable and are slightly sensitive to compression
D) Single, hard, circumscribed, movable mass, less than 1 cm under the surface of the testes

Mrs.Archer is a nurse on a busy surgical floor.She states that on some days she has gone 8 hours without emptying her bladder.What is Mrs.Archer at greater risk for?

A) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
B) Formation of renal calculi
C) Relaxation of urethral sphincter
D) Chronic urinary retention

An adolescent girl calls the nurse at the clinic because she had unprotected sex the night before and does not want to be pregnant. What should the nurse explain to the girl?

A) It is too late to prevent an unwanted pregnancy
B) An abortion may be the best option if she is pregnant
C) Norplant can be administered to prevent pregnancy for up to 5 years
D) Postcoital contraception is available to prevent implantation

Cloudiness of the crystalline lens is called:

A) chalazion.
B) glaucoma.
C) trichiasis.
D) cataract.

From a humanbecoming perspective,data are extracted from nurse-person dialogs by using:

A) Empirical induction.
B) Dialectical construction.
C) Conversational structuring.
D) Heuristic interpretation.

A nurse is preparing to feed a 12-month-old infant with failure to thrive. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A) Provide stimulation during feeding.
B) Avoid being persistent during feeding time.
C) Limit feeding time to 10 minutes.
D) Maintain a face-to-face posture with the infant during feeding.