Analyzing Data: Maria expresses concern about her diet, as she has not been eating very well lately due to her busy work schedule. She admits to eating mostly fast food and occasionally skipping meals. What is the nurse’s best response to support Maria’s nutrition and wellness?

A nurse is discussing exercise during pregnancy with a group of first-time mothers. Which statement by a participant indicates the need for further teaching?

Evaluating Outcomes: At her second prenatal visit, Maria expresses satisfaction with her health and expresses a desire to continue making positive lifestyle changes. She reports a better understanding of her nutritional needs and has started walking daily. Which of the following would be the most appropriate next step in her prenatal care to evaluate the effectiveness of the nurse’s interventions?

A postpartum patient is Rh-negative and gave birth to an Rh-positive baby. What intervention is required?

A nurse is assessing a pregnant patient from a culture that views pregnancy as a private matter. What action by the nurse demonstrates culturally competent care?

Andrea and Nia, a married couple, come to therapy reporting growing distance in their relationship. Nia says, “I always have to be the one to bring things up or we’d never talk.” A socio-emotional relationship therapist might first:    

A pregnant patient with a BMI of 32 asks about appropriate weight gain during pregnancy. The nurse should respond:

Clinical Case Vignette A: Taylor Placement Site: Hospital-Based IOP (Adult Mood & Trauma Track)This IOP offers structured daily programming focused on emotional regulation, trauma-informed care, and group work. Supervisors favor approaches that balance stabilization with exploration of relational patterns and identity. Client Factors:Taylor is a 24-year-old white, nonbinary, queer adult admitted following a major depressive episode. They are estranged from their conservative evangelical family and report trauma from conversion therapy attempts. Taylor recently relocated to a new city for safety and is trying to rebuild a support network. They experience frequent panic attacks and describe feeling “fractured.” They express high motivation to engage in therapy but fear being judged or misunderstood. Taylor currently works a part-time retail job and shares housing with roommates. They are exploring spirituality on their own terms and have recently begun attending a progressive faith-based community that affirms LGBTQ+ identities. —————————– Question 4. What is your theory-based overall treatment goal or direction of therapy?

You plan to use solution-focused brief therapy with Miles and Sandra, a cohabitating couple who have been arguing frequently over finances, frequency of sex, and division of household chores. Which of the following is an example of a solution-focused brief therapy intervention?

Feminist therapists do not tend to engage in self-disclosure because of their concern over unduly influencing the client.