A nurse is completing a home visit of a new mother who is breast-feeding her infant. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide during this visit?- Skildor

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A nurse is completing a home visit of a new mother who is breast-feeding her infant. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide during this visit?

A. Consume 500 kcal/day above pre-pregnancy energy intake to avoid excessive weight loss. B. Drink 1 quart of fluids daily to produce sufficient quantity of breast milk. C. Use formula to provide the infant supplementation between feedings. D. Use a pacifier to help the infant to fall asleep so he does not fall asleep when breast-feeding.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Adequate fluid intake is essential for breastfeeding mothers to produce sufficient milk.

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A nurse is assessing a community to determine the appropriateness of conducting a Type 2 diabetes screening. Which of the following questions would the nurse need to answer?

A. What are the health benefits of screening for Type 2 diabetes? B. Is Type 2 diabetes a community problem? C. Can Type 2 diabetes be detected by screening? D. What is the cost-benefit ratio of implementing this screening?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The nurse needs to determine if Type 2 diabetes can be detected effectively through screening as part of the decision-making process.

Question 3 of 5

Sexuality in middle age: What should the nurse stress?

A. "Contraception usage should be decreased as a woman nears menopause." B. "Difficulty with sexual performance among men happens near age 60." C. "HIV infection after age 50 is rare." D. "The majority of new HIV/AIDS cases occur among middle-age adults."

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: HIV/AIDS cases are prevalent in middle-age adults, making it important to emphasize safe sexual practices.

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An occupational health nurse is trying to promote regular activity at her institution. Which of the following interventions would most likely be the most successful?

A. Educate all employees regarding the benefits of exercise. B. Initiate a lunchtime walking group that employees can join. C. Provide all employees with an exercise prescription. D. Recommend that employees who do not exercise be terminated from their positions.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lunchtime walking groups are effective as they are convenient, social, and easy to access, promoting physical activity.

Question 5 of 5

The goal for the educational session is for the individual to correctly demonstrate proper technique for checking blood sugar levels. Which of the following teaching strategies would be most effective?

A. Provide the individual with one-on-one education about blood sugar monitoring B. Provide the individual with a scenario about blood sugar monitoring C. Provide the individual with the opportunity to practice blood sugar monitoring D. Provide the individual with a blood sugar monitor

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Providing the individual with an opportunity to practice blood sugar monitoring directly engages the psychomotor domain and promotes skill development.

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