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The nurse is teaching a class on preventing osteoporosis to a group of women. Which of these actions is the best way to prevent or delay bone loss in this group?

The nurse is caring for a client who was recently injured in a car accident. The client sustained injuries to their spine that has caused prolonged bedrest. The most important exercises that the nurse can assist in performing to prevent contractures are:

A juvenile has been arrested for vandalizing a Burger King. He and his friends tore up some landscaping, threw rocks at the marquee (breaking glass panels), and spray-painted graffiti. As part of the diversion process, he has accepted the opportunity to meet with the restaurant’s owner for a mediation session. The probation officer leading the meeting suggests a penalty that involves an apology and a schedule of work to be performed at the restaurant. In addition, the offender agrees to attend counseling to assist him with personal issues. All agree to the plan. One criticism of restorative justice suggests that _____________ 

In ethical terms, beatings of inmates who attack other correctional officers are utilitarian.

While the nurse assesses a newborn of African American descent, the mother points out a blue-black Mongolian spot on the newborn’s back and asks, “What’s that? Is something wrong with my baby?” Which response by the nurse is best?

The warden of a state prison has been receiving complaints from female correctional officers. Their complaints are not against the inmates but rather are against some of their male colleagues. The complaints allege that the male officers have engaged in continuing sexual harassment, including posting pornographic images in the locker room, using degrading language about them in front of the inmates, and using their hands more than necessary during training exercises. The warden considers covering up the situation, with the rationale that it is ethical to sacrifice the well-being of a few officers to protect the reputation of the entire institution. This would be an application of the ______________.

A client’s ankles appear swollen. When the nurse assesses the edema, the skin depresses 6 mm, and the depression lasts 2 minutes. The nurse should document this finding as

You are a rookie correctional officer at a state prison. The day is coming to an end and the inmates are in their cells. As you make your rounds to count heads, one of the inmates asks you if you’d bring the inmate a piece of dental floss. An uncooked grain of rice from dinner stuck in a back tooth and it is very painful. The inmate only needs a small piece, surely not enough to pose any problem. According to prison rules, dental floss may only be used in the shower area, under observation. It is apparent to you that the inmate is in discomfort, and you know this inmate to be well-behaved. Another officer, a veteran, sees that you have retrieved dental floss and asks what you intend to do with it. After you explain, the vetran warns that it is not a good idea. Sometimes, a seemingly innocent request to break the rules turns out to just be the start, and once you have broken the rules, the inmate has something to hold over you. This can lead to more and more problematic requests and demands. This process is known as:

A client presents to the outpatient clinic with a wound that extends through the epidermis into the dermis. When documenting the stage of the wound, how would the nurse classify it?

While assessing the skin of an 36-year-old client, a nurse discovers nonpainful, slightly raised, ruby red lesion on the client’s trunk. What is the nurse’s next action?