NUR 208 Exam 3 with Complete Solutions
A 50-year-old woman visits the women's health clinic stating her last menstrual period
was 6 months ago. Since that time, she has been experiencing palpitations and hot
flashes. The health-care worker should suspect that her symptoms are related to: -
ANSWER-menopause
A 52-year-old woman who is recently divorced and has just sent her last child to college
says she just does not understand why she is feeling so "low and alone." She states
she is not sleeping well and has no energy for anything. These most likely are
symptoms of: - ANSWER-the "empty nest" syndrome related to the children being gone
from home and stress from the recent divorce.
A 55-year-old man has recently purchased a sports car, had a hair transplant, and taken
up skydiving as a hobby. The term for this behavior as an attempt to challenge the
inevitability of the future is known as: - ANSWER-midlife crisis
A 65-year-old woman who recently lost her husband comes to the clinic for her first
examination in 5 years. To facilitate a positive health-care experience, the health-care
worker should: - ANSWER-listen carefully and allow for extra time for her health history
interview.
A 70-year-old woman has been newly diagnosed with cancer. She says that if the
treatment is not successful, she has had a productive life and will have no regrets. This
is: - ANSWER-indication of a satisfactory and fulfilling life.
A health-care worker preparing a class on nutrition for a group of young adults explains
that MyPlate is a nutritional guide that: - ANSWER-helps limit portion size.
A middle-aged man is considering testosterone replacement therapy to increase his
strength and sense of well-being. A deficit of testosterone therapy is that the therapy: -
ANSWER-does not correct erectile dysfunction.
A middle-aged man says that he is taking up a strenuous exercise program to increase
his testosterone level and his libido. The best response to this information would be: -
ANSWER-"Excessive exercise may actually decrease your testosterone level."
A middle-aged woman says that her husband does not seem to want to make love to
her anymore. She says he makes excuses every night and she is afraid he no longer
loves her. The health-care worker recognizes that most likely: - ANSWER-he is
concerned about his sexual performance and is afraid to try for fear of failure.
A new mother tells the home health-care worker that she feels "really stupid" about
caring for her newborn, as her mother-in-law does everything for the baby. The best
approach to facilitate instruction would be: - ANSWER-"Let's talk about what you
already know about infant care, then we can plan from there."
, A provision of the controversial Health Care Affordability Act of 2010 was to: -
ANSWER-provide wider health-care coverage.
A woman in the third trimester of pregnancy expresses fear about her impending labor
and how she will manage. The best response would be: - ANSWER-"It's normal to be
anxious. Let's go over what happens after you are admitted."
A young adult man says that his 3-year-old son wants to do many things the parent
thinks is dangerous. The most helpful suggesting the health-care worker could give
about this toddler's behavior is: - ANSWER-"Allow him his independence, but keep an
eye out for safety."
A young woman pregnant with her first child is in the second trimester. The health-care
worker will direct instruction toward: - ANSWER-preparations about the physical
environment for the expected infant.
According to Erikson, the primary task of middle adulthood is contributing positively to
family and community, also known as _________________. Failure to achieve this task
may result in stagnation. - ANSWER-generativity
According to Kohlberg, young adults should develop moral reasoning as they mature;
this moral reasoning is characterized by: - ANSWER-taking responsibility for care of
others.
According to Piaget, the stage of development that is necessary for effective problem-
solving skills in adulthood is the _______________ stage. - ANSWER-post-formal
operational
An occupational health-care worker is teaching a class of health-promoting behaviors to
a group of young adults when a member of the group asks why this class is necessary,
since they are all healthy young adults. The health-care worker's best response is: -
ANSWER-"Good health habits formed as young adults show striking effects on the
prevention of illness and disease as you grow older."
As adults move from middle adulthood into older and late adulthood, a productive level
of functioning is more likely to be maintained if the person feels: - ANSWER-useful and
loved
At a routine yearly physical, an 18-year-old woman states, "I never check my breasts. I
think I am too young to worry about that." The most helpful response would be: -
ANSWER-"All women should check their breasts every month."
Health maintenance during middle adulthood should be directed toward: - ANSWER-
preventing illnesses due to lifestyle and physiological changes.
A 50-year-old woman visits the women's health clinic stating her last menstrual period
was 6 months ago. Since that time, she has been experiencing palpitations and hot
flashes. The health-care worker should suspect that her symptoms are related to: -
ANSWER-menopause
A 52-year-old woman who is recently divorced and has just sent her last child to college
says she just does not understand why she is feeling so "low and alone." She states
she is not sleeping well and has no energy for anything. These most likely are
symptoms of: - ANSWER-the "empty nest" syndrome related to the children being gone
from home and stress from the recent divorce.
A 55-year-old man has recently purchased a sports car, had a hair transplant, and taken
up skydiving as a hobby. The term for this behavior as an attempt to challenge the
inevitability of the future is known as: - ANSWER-midlife crisis
A 65-year-old woman who recently lost her husband comes to the clinic for her first
examination in 5 years. To facilitate a positive health-care experience, the health-care
worker should: - ANSWER-listen carefully and allow for extra time for her health history
interview.
A 70-year-old woman has been newly diagnosed with cancer. She says that if the
treatment is not successful, she has had a productive life and will have no regrets. This
is: - ANSWER-indication of a satisfactory and fulfilling life.
A health-care worker preparing a class on nutrition for a group of young adults explains
that MyPlate is a nutritional guide that: - ANSWER-helps limit portion size.
A middle-aged man is considering testosterone replacement therapy to increase his
strength and sense of well-being. A deficit of testosterone therapy is that the therapy: -
ANSWER-does not correct erectile dysfunction.
A middle-aged man says that he is taking up a strenuous exercise program to increase
his testosterone level and his libido. The best response to this information would be: -
ANSWER-"Excessive exercise may actually decrease your testosterone level."
A middle-aged woman says that her husband does not seem to want to make love to
her anymore. She says he makes excuses every night and she is afraid he no longer
loves her. The health-care worker recognizes that most likely: - ANSWER-he is
concerned about his sexual performance and is afraid to try for fear of failure.
A new mother tells the home health-care worker that she feels "really stupid" about
caring for her newborn, as her mother-in-law does everything for the baby. The best
approach to facilitate instruction would be: - ANSWER-"Let's talk about what you
already know about infant care, then we can plan from there."
, A provision of the controversial Health Care Affordability Act of 2010 was to: -
ANSWER-provide wider health-care coverage.
A woman in the third trimester of pregnancy expresses fear about her impending labor
and how she will manage. The best response would be: - ANSWER-"It's normal to be
anxious. Let's go over what happens after you are admitted."
A young adult man says that his 3-year-old son wants to do many things the parent
thinks is dangerous. The most helpful suggesting the health-care worker could give
about this toddler's behavior is: - ANSWER-"Allow him his independence, but keep an
eye out for safety."
A young woman pregnant with her first child is in the second trimester. The health-care
worker will direct instruction toward: - ANSWER-preparations about the physical
environment for the expected infant.
According to Erikson, the primary task of middle adulthood is contributing positively to
family and community, also known as _________________. Failure to achieve this task
may result in stagnation. - ANSWER-generativity
According to Kohlberg, young adults should develop moral reasoning as they mature;
this moral reasoning is characterized by: - ANSWER-taking responsibility for care of
others.
According to Piaget, the stage of development that is necessary for effective problem-
solving skills in adulthood is the _______________ stage. - ANSWER-post-formal
operational
An occupational health-care worker is teaching a class of health-promoting behaviors to
a group of young adults when a member of the group asks why this class is necessary,
since they are all healthy young adults. The health-care worker's best response is: -
ANSWER-"Good health habits formed as young adults show striking effects on the
prevention of illness and disease as you grow older."
As adults move from middle adulthood into older and late adulthood, a productive level
of functioning is more likely to be maintained if the person feels: - ANSWER-useful and
loved
At a routine yearly physical, an 18-year-old woman states, "I never check my breasts. I
think I am too young to worry about that." The most helpful response would be: -
ANSWER-"All women should check their breasts every month."
Health maintenance during middle adulthood should be directed toward: - ANSWER-
preventing illnesses due to lifestyle and physiological changes.
