An overweight woman joins a support group to help her lose weight. During her first session, the nurse explains the components of a healthy diet and discusses with the woman how she can eat out and still maintain a healthy diet. She asks the woman what her goal is and emphasizes that she herself is the key to success. What is the nurse promoting through the use of this strategy?

A pregnant woman reports to the nurse that the first day of her last menstrual period was January 22. Using Nägele’s rule, which of the following dates would be the most accurate estimated date of delivery?

A nurse is caring for a person who has a diagnosis of “Sleep disturbance related to stress as evidenced by excessive daytime fatigue.” Which of the following nursing interventions would most likely assist this person?

Which stage of male genital development is characterized by initial enlargement of the penis?

During a prenatal visit, pregnant parents ask the nurse what they can do to prepare their 4-year-old child for the birth of the new baby. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to suggest?