The nurse is discussing the importance of exercise and eating healthy to a client with hypertension. Which client behavior would the nurse assess as being in the precontemplation stage of the Transtheoretical Model?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Rationale: The correct answer is D because the client in the precontemplation stage is not considering changing their behavior. Choosing answer D indicates a lack of readiness to change, as they believe exercise will not lower blood pressure. This demonstrates resistance to the idea of healthy behavior modification. Choices A, B, and C all show varying levels of readiness to change, indicating the client is already contemplating or taking steps towards improving their health.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Step 1: Handwashing is a fundamental and effective measure to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Step 2: Encouraging daily handwashing can help prevent transmission of pathogens between individuals in close quarters. Step 3: Proper hand hygiene is crucial in preventing the spread of infections like respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal infections, and skin infections. Step 4: HIV status, sexual practices, and vaccinations are important but are not as directly effective in reducing the immediate spread of infectious diseases in a correctional facility. Summary: A: Encouraging daily handwashing is directly effective in reducing the spread of infectious diseases within the facility. B: Asking about HIV status is important for individual care but not as effective in preventing immediate spread. C: Questioning about sexual practices is relevant for certain infections but may not address overall transmission. D: Advocating for vaccination is important but takes time to be effective, whereas handwashing is an immediate preventive measure.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Repetitive motions. Occupational health nurses focus on preventing work-related injuries, including ergonomic hazards. Repetitive motions can lead to musculoskeletal disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition is common among factory workers due to repetitive tasks. Infectious agents (B) are more related to infection control, noise levels (C) are part of hearing conservation programs, and cleaning solutions (D) are more about chemical hazards, not specifically ergonomic hazards.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C (Both of the above) because a Public Health Laboratory typically conducts genetic tests for both newborn screening and foodborne disease testing to monitor and prevent public health risks. Newborn screening helps identify genetic disorders in infants early on, while foodborne disease testing detects genetic markers in pathogens causing foodborne illnesses. Option A (Newborn screening) is correct as it is a common genetic test performed by Public Health Laboratories. Option B (Foodborne disease testing) is also correct as these labs play a crucial role in identifying and preventing foodborne illnesses. Option D (Neither of the above) is incorrect as Public Health Laboratories indeed perform both types of genetic tests to protect public health.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because you do not inherit exact copies of your parents' chromosomes due to genetic recombination during meiosis. This process shuffles genetic material, creating unique combinations in each gamete. This variation results in offspring having a mix of genetic traits from both parents. Choices A and B are true statements regarding mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome inheritance, respectively. Choice C may have been an error or intentionally left blank for the purpose of this question.