Which of the following do these programs prioritize?

Ans: D

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Organized self-care education programs emphasize health promotion, disease
prevention, management of illness, self-care, and judicious use of the professional
health care system. Prenatal care, lobbying, and Internet activities are secondary.

What is one characteristic the nurse would cite as necessary to possess to be an effective nurse

Ans: A

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To promote an effective nurse-patient relationship and positive outcomes of care,
nursing care must be culturally competent, appropriate, and sensitive to cultural
differences. Team-focused nursing and strict adherence to routine are not
characteristics needed to be an effective nurse. The ability to handle criticism is
important, but to a lesser degree than cultural competence.

The public health nurse is presenting a health promotion class to a group of new mothers. How should the nurse best define health?

Ans: D
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health in the preamble to its
constitution as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease and infirmity.“ The other answers are incorrect because
they are not congruent with the WHO definition of health.

Which of the following statements related to prostatic cancer is/ are true?

Correct answer: D

The majority of prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas
Family history is a risk factor for prostate cancer. A first degree relative with prostate cancer more than doubles a man's risk. Alpha-adrenergic blockers do relax smooth muscle of the bladder and prostate, but finasteride is an anti-androgen agent, not an alpha-adrenergic blocker. Prostate cancer is less commonin Asian-American and Hispanic/Latino men than in African-Americans.
Reference: Craven, Heather. Core Curriculum for Medical-Surgical Nursing. Pitman, NJ: ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING; 4 edition (April 2009). Print. Ch 20, Pg 357.