What information regarding the dangers of tattooin

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Question 1 of 5

What information regarding the dangers of tattooing should the nurse provide for this client? Select all that apply.

A. Tattooing can lead to skin cancer. B. There can be an allergic reaction to the tattoo ink. C. Tattooing can result in skin infections. D. There is a risk for contracting hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) if dirty needles are used in tattooing. E. Tattooing can cause spontaneous abortions in pregnant women. F. Tattooing can result in heart and lung conditions.

Correct Answer: B,C,D

Rationale: Tattooing risks include allergic reactions to ink, skin infections from unsterile equipment, and bloodborne infections like hepatitis B and HIV from contaminated needles. Skin cancer, abortions, and heart/lung conditions are not directly linked.

Question 2 of 5

Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional teaching about genital herpes?

A. Males who have genital herpes need a yearly prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. B. Females who have genital herpes need a Papanicolaou (Pap) test every 6 months. C. Genital herpes is closely associated with the occurrence of sterility. D. Genital herpes is closely associated with Hodgkin's disease.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Genital herpes is not associated with a need for yearly PSA tests in males, indicating a misconception. Regular Pap tests may be recommended for females due to increased cervical cancer risk with certain STIs, but the PSA statement is incorrect.

Question 3 of 5

Which response by the nurse provides the best clarification about the disease process?

A. If you're afraid of getting HIV, you'll be safer if you avoid having sex with past sex partners. B. An HIV-positive individual may not develop symptoms of AIDS for years. C. HIV can only be transmitted when symptoms of AIDS are present. D. The medication prescribed for AIDS also protects against HIV infection.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: HIV can be asymptomatic for years, during which it is still transmissible, making this clarification critical for understanding the disease process and transmission risk.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following statements made by the adolescent best supports the nurse's suspicion of scoliosis?

A. My friends are getting taller faster than I am. B. One of my sleeves is always shorter than the other. C. I have a difficult time sleeping on my side at night. D. I have a difficult time sleeping on my side at night.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Uneven sleeve length suggests shoulder asymmetry, a common sign of scoliosis due to lateral spinal curvature affecting posture.

Question 5 of 5

Which nursing action would best promote the adolescent's compliance with wearing the brace?

A. Advising the parents to keep a constant watch on their daughter to make sure she wears her brace B. Suggesting that the parents help their daughter find stylish clothing that will hide the brace C. Telling the parents that it might be best to arrange for a homebound teacher D. Advising the parents to limit their daughter's participation in school activities

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Helping the adolescent find stylish clothing to conceal the brace addresses body image concerns, promoting compliance by making the brace less noticeable.

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