Exam 23: Young to Middle Adulthood

A 29-year-old lone female parent of three children,who is currently pregnant,comes into the well-child clinic for a prenatal visit.To determine how the patient will be able to cope with the pregnancy,which of the following questions should the nurse ask her?

The nurse is aware of the external influences on young and middle-adult patients.With this knowledge,the nurse recognizes that which one of the following is an effective strategy to promote positive health habits for this age group?

Which of the following is an expected finding in the physical assessment of the middle-aged adult?

When teaching a new mother about postpartum blues,what does the nurse tell her in relation to the most common time period after birth for its occurrence?

A patient thinks that she might be pregnant.Which first-trimester physiological changes would most likely indicate this?

According to Erikson's developmental theory,the primary developmental task of the middle-adult years is to achieve a willingness to care for and guide others.This is known as what?

The nurse is performing a physical examination on a 40-year-old patient.The nurse will most likely find that the patient of this age is experiencing which one of the following physiological changes related to normal aging?

In reviewing the developmental patterns of young adults,the nurse is aware that individuals at this point in their life usually tend to do which one of the following?

The nurse is performing a physical examination on a 58-year-old patient.The nurse will most likely find that the patient of this age is experiencing which one of the following physiological changes related to normal aging?

A 49-year-old patient is experiencing problems with depression.She has come to the clinic showing signs of malnutrition and fatigue.Which of the following is the nurse's best initial response?

In Canada,which of the following is the leading cause of death?

In what percentage of affected couples is the cause of infertility unknown?

The nurse is working in the health office at a local community college.Most of the students are young adults.Being aware of the major concerns for this age group,the nurse includes an assessment of which of the following for the patient?

Lack of which of the following is considered an external barrier to changing negative health habits?

The nurse is preparing an education program on safety for a young adult group.Based on the major cause of the mortality and morbidity for this age group,on which of the following should the nurse focus?