Exam 9: Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood

A 30-year-old female comes to the emergency department with visible bruises to her face and arms.She tells the nurse: "My husband has been hitting me." The most appropriate response by the nurse is which of the following?

According to Erikson,which of the following must a middle-aged adult do to be prepared for the final stages of life? The adult must:

A sexually active high school student is asking about contraceptive devices.The nurse knows that the student understands the information when she states which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing prenatal counseling for a couple who is trying to become pregnant.The priority for the nurse is to include which of the following information?

A father brings his toddler to the clinic for well-child care.Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess?

A mother comes to the clinic with her 1-week-old infant for a newborn checkup.The mother tells the nurse,"My baby looks yellow to me." The nurse's best response is which of the following?

A 12-year-old child diagnosed with cancer is hospitalized for the first time.Considering many children in this age group possess a fear of hospitals,what strategies will the nurse use to help the child during hospitalization? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a parent group of adolescent children about body piercings and tattoos.What is most important for the nurse to include in her teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is talking to a class of children,aged 9 to 11 years.For this age group,it would be most important for the nurse to discuss:

A couple comes in to the obstetrician's office for a prenatal check.The woman states,"I know breastfeeding is important but I am not comfortable with this feeding method.I don't think it will work for us." The most appropriate action by the nurse is to:

The 17-year-old single mother of a 2-month-old infant comes to the clinic and tells the nurse,"Sometimes no matter what I do my baby won't stop crying.I hold him up in the air and shake him until he stops." Based on these statements by the mother,what is the first action by the nurse?

Which of the following would be a typical priority for an adolescent? Being:

Which comment made by a woman in her early 50s would be a cue indicating the need for further assessment for a problem?

An 18-year-old woman comes to the obstetrician's office and is informed that she is 6 weeks pregnant.Which statement by the woman is the nurse most concerned about?

A 52-year-old female comes to the office for her routine yearly physical examination.As part of the nurse's assessment,which of the following principal physical changes in women of this age group is most expected?

A 38-year-old client comes into the clinic for a health examination.Knowing the psychosocial development tasks and common health problems for this age group,it would be most important for the nurse to ask:

Which behavior by the mother is most likely to help the infant to develop trust?

The nurse is giving a health promotion class for middle-aged males.As part of her teaching plan,the nurse will provide information on which common health problems associated with this age group? Select all that apply.

A mother watches the nurse perform an assessment on her newborn and asks the nurse why she is doing things like "stroking the bottom of his feet." The nurse should respond,"I'm:

The nurse has instructed a group of parents about common adolescent behavior.Which comment by the parent would indicate the most urgent need for further discussion?