Which of the following is the most serious complication of women having osteoporosis? a. Hip fracture b. Need to avoid sunlight c. Need to decrease weight-bearing physical activity d. Stooped posture ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A The most serious complication of osteoporosis is hip fracture. Approximately 24% of people with hip fractures die of complications […]
Which of the following best explains how marriage customs have remained unchanged over the last couple decades? a. Lesbian and homosexual adults are adopting children. b. Women are usually responsible for the children following a divorce. c. Single adults are adopting children. d. Women are trying to avoid spinsterhood. e. Women seek to marry at […]
“Stand up straight, mom,” a young woman said to an older woman in the grocery store checkout line. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nurse who is standing next to them in line? a. Do nothing; the nurse is not expected to act as a nurse when not at […]
A nurse needed to help a child who was not behaving consistently with the requirements of the new preschool program that began that fall. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to perform? a. Meet with the child each day to let the child have a safe play environment without […]
Which of the following best explains why lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer? a. Early detection and cure of breast cancer has lowered the death rate. b. Pap smears lead to early detection and often the cure of uterine cancers, hence avoiding breast metastasis. c. There is no accepted treatment for lung cancer. […]
An elderly gentleman was shoveling his snow when you arrived for a home visit. You notice that when he comes inside he is very pale, is shivering, and seems a bit confused. His skin is very cold when you touch it. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take […]
A son explained to the home health nurse that since his mother died, his father did not seem to have any interest in life and had even told his son he was considering suicide. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. “If he really wants to kill himself, […]
A nurse explained that the elderly are twice as likely to die in a home fire as younger persons and therefore suggested some safety measures. Which of the following strategies would most likely have been suggested by the nurse? a. Have smoke detectors installed in the house b. Invite a family member to sleep in […]
A nurse asked a family if they’d work with her to create a family genogram. The mother asked, “Why would you want to know so much about our family?” Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. “A genogram helps you see how some problems run in families. Your […]
A middle-aged woman was obese and being treated for hypertension; and her blood tests showed elevated triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Besides recommending physical activity, which of the following nutritional guidance should be provided by the nurse? a. Buy a good diet book, and follow its advice. b. Eat fish and seafood such as […]
