Fundamentals - Ch 22 - promoting health in young/middle-aged adults

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A woman comes into the emergency department with multiple bruises about the face and head. The nurse suspects that IPV may be related to the injuries. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take at this time? 1. Ask the person if she is afraid of someone at home who is hurting her. 2. Refer the person to a shelter for battered women. 3. Call a social worker to assess the person for IPV. 4. Document the concern in the chart, but do nothing else.

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When planning a screening program for cardiovascular disease in the middle- aged adult, the nurse has limited funds and decides to address which significant elements? Select all that apply. 1. Blood pressure measurement 2. Electrocardiogram 3. Cholesterol measurement 4. Sexual performance 5. Activity level

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A nurse is planning a teaching session on a wellness topic. Which adult generation group would be most likely to be skeptical about health teaching by the nurse? 1. Baby boomer 2. Generation X 3. Generation Y 4. Millennial

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If the nurse were assessing the status of a middle-aged client's psychosocial development, which activity should be the focus? 1. Selecting a life partner 2. Balancing the needs of others 3. Reviewing one's life course 4. Establishing a sense of self

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Which statement about moral development in adults is the most correct? 1. Moral development is completed during adolescence. 2. Moral development continues throughout adulthood. 3. Moral development is highly individualized. 4. Moral development correlates to spiritual development.

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Because a 45-year-old woman is worried that she still has regular menstrual periods, she asks about menopause. Which answer by the nurse is most appropriate? 1. "Regular menses in a 45-year-old woman should be promptly evaluated by a gynecologist." 2. "Although you continue to have menstrual periods, you are unlikely to become pregnant." 3. "It is common for women to experience menopause in their late 40s." 4. "Many women dread menopause because it is an unpleasant experience."

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The nurse is completing a health history on a 24-year-old male. Which activity is the best indicator of appropriate psychosocial development? 1. Creating a scrapbook of his life experiences 2. Joining the board of directors for three charities 3. Decorating his new apartment 4. Attending seminars on choosing a career

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The nurse is developing a health promotion teaching plan for a community group of middle-aged adults. Information about which immunizations should be included? 1. Pneumococcal, meningococcal 2. Pertussis, influenza, meningococcal 3. Influenza, pneumococcal 4. Meningococcal, pertussis

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The routine physical examination of a female client between the ages of 25 and 64 is most likely to reveal that the client has which type of cancer? 1. Cervical cancer 2. Lymphoma 3. Lung cancer 4. Colon cancer

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The nurse is planning an educational program on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for young adults. Which topic should be given priority? 1. Syphilis 2. HIV 3. Gonorrhea 4. Chlamydia

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