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Question 1 of 5

A school nurse is teaching a group of preadolescent girls about puberty. Which is the mean age of menarche for girls in the United States?

A. 111 years

B. 123 years

C. 131 years

D. 14 years

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 14 years

Question 2 of 5

A migrant farmworker brings his daughter into the clinic with severe heat stroke from being out in the sun. The nurse explains the danger signs and stresses staying cool and drinking lots of water. The man seems to know this already. So what is the most likely reason this happened?

A. It was a rare occurrence, which probably won't be repeated

B. The daughter either disobeyed her father and went out to play in the sun or just did not realize how hot she was.

C. Children may work on small farms because the family may need the additional income.

D. The parents were busy working and didn't realize child was outside so long.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The parents were busy working and didn't realize child was outside so long.

Question 3 of 5

Which is the best use of the nurse's time while en route to the client's home?

A. Assess the surrounding neighborhood and the exterior of the client's home

B. Begin the client record using a computer or oral recording device

C. Look for appropriate places to obtain food, fuel, or rest stops for the nurse

D. Consider if another home health agency would be closer to the client's home

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assess the surrounding neighborhood and the exterior of the client's home

Question 4 of 5

What might interfere with a nurse's decision to increase the evidence base of current nursing practice in an agency? Select all that apply.

A. Colleagues who don't know how to search the literature or critique research

B. Dedication to the history and tradition of the agency

C. Emphasis on conformity over each nurse's autonomy in clinical decisions

D. Extensive experience and practice in reading and interpreting research

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Colleagues who don't know how to search the literature or critique research

Question 5 of 5

Of the following educational objectives, which example best meets all necessary criteria for a well-written objective?

A. All women in the group will practice breast exams on breast models.

B. Before school begins, all children will receive vaccinations.

C. By the end of class, 80% of the children in the course will correctly identify two vegetables on a page of food pictures.

D. Mrs. Smith will understand how refined carbohydrates affect her blood glucose levels by the end of class.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: By the end of class, 80% of the children in the course will correctly identify two vegetables on a page of food pictures.

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