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Question 1 of 5

A nurse manager notices that a staff member spends minimal time with a patient diagnosed with AIDS who is terminally ill. The patient says, Im having intense emotional reactions to this illness. Sometimes I feel angry, but other times I feel afraid or abandoned. The nurse manager can correctly hypothesize that the most likely reason for the staff members avoidance is:

A. fear of infection transmission.
B. feelings of inadequacy in dealing with complex emotional needs.
C. knowledge that the patient needs time alone with family and friends.
D. belief that the patients former lifestyle included high-risk behaviors.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: feelings of inadequacy in dealing with complex emotional needs.

Question 2 of 5

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness with a lifetime prevalence of X percent. What is X?

A. 0.1
B. 0.7
C. 3.5
D. 5

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 0.7

Question 3 of 5

When is it appropriate to prescribe birth control pills for a patient in an arranged marriage?

A. When the patient is experiencing domestic abuse
B. When the patient is afraid of getting an STD
C. When the patient expresses the desire to not become pregnant
D. When the patient appears healthy enough for sexual activity

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: When the patient expresses the desire to not become pregnant

Question 4 of 5

If with the fall in the value of one variable the value of another variable rises in the same proportion then it is said to be:

A. None
B. Both
C. Negatively correlated
D. Positively correlated

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Negatively correlated

Question 5 of 5

The child's ability to understand symbolism develops during

A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Preoperational

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