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Question 1 of 5

After 5 years of unprotected intercourse, a childless couple comes to the fertility clinic. The husband tells the nurse that his parents have promised to make a down payment on a house for them if his wife gets pregnant this year. Which response would the nurse provide?

A. This must be very difficult for you with this added pressure.''

B. Having a child is a decision you should make without your parents' input.''

C. You're lucky. It's nice that your parents are making such a generous offer.''

D. Five years without a pregnancy is a long time. You were right to come to the fertility clinic.''

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: This must be very difficult for you with this added pressure.''

Question 2 of 5

Which intervention should the nurse use for a client who hallucinates, yells, and curses throughout the day?

A. Ignore the client's behavior if the client is not harming anyone.

B. Isolate the client until the behavior decreases or stops.

C. Explain how the behavior affects other people on the unit.

D. Seek to understand what the behavior means to the client.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Seek to understand what the behavior means to the client.

Question 3 of 5

The client believes that the illness is a punishment for sins. Which cultural health belief is the client communicating?

A. Yin/Yang balance

B. Biomedical belief

C. Determinism belief

D. Magicoreligious belief

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Magicoreligious belief

Question 4 of 5

Which behavior indicates that the client has learned the most effective method to cope with anger?

A. Goes for a long jog

B. Talks about the anger

C. Goes outside and screams

D. Focuses on cause of anger

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Talks about the anger

Question 5 of 5

Which term or description would the nurse use for a client who repeatedly performs ritualistic behaviors throughout the day to limit anxious feelings?

A. Obsessions

B. Compulsions

C. Under personal control

D. Related to rebelliousness

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Compulsions

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