Author Question: The nurse conducts a class on health promotion for a group of young adults. Which of the following ... (Read 61 times)

brutforce · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse conducts a class on health promotion for a group of young adults. Which of the following comments would indicate the teaching was effective? I will:

a. Need to get screened for colon cancer
b. Start doing testicular self-exams
c. Have my prostate checked
d. Not need to do breast self-exams until I am 40

Question 2

A mother watches the nurse perform an assessment on her newborn and asks the nurse why she is doing things like stroking the bottom of his feet. The nurse should respond, I'm:

a. Checking the blood flow to your baby's feet to make sure it's normal
b. Testing to see if your baby's neuromuscular system is fully developed
c. Checking to see if your baby has the reflex responses we anticipate
d. Testing to see if your baby has normal sensation in his feet

meganlapinski · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Men may choose to perform monthly testicular exams until they are 40 years old. Colon cancer screening starts at age 50 years or older. Prostate exams are part of an annual health exam for middle adults. Even young adults should perform breast self-examination (although some practitioners question recommending it routinely). Whatever screening method is chosen, young adults do develop breast cancer; it is not a problem only for those past age 40.

Answer to Question 2

C
The Babinski reflex is elicited by stroking upward on the side of the sole of the foot. This is one of several reflexes that should be present at birth. Stoking the bottom of the foot is not an assessment of circulation to the feet. The neuromuscular system is not fully developed at birth, but reflexes are present. Because an infant is not able to report sensation, which is a subjective finding, this is not the purpose of the nurse's action.