For this part of the exam, you will choose two of the listed prompts — one for each question — and write a short essay of at least 400 words (about 1 1/3 pages) on each of the chosen prompts. Do not try to respond to all of the prompts listed under a question.  Make sure you read each prompt carefully and fully respond to the prompt that you choose. You can use your book for reference for this part of the exam, and you are allowed to have scratch paper.  Essays will be graded on your understanding of the material, adherence to the chosen prompt, and general essay structure and writing. This portion of the exam is worth 76 points (38 points each.) You’ll have 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete the essay portion. If you have time, there is also a bonus opportunity at the bottom of the page.   

After teaching the parents of a 9-year-old girl about safety, which statement indicates the need for additional teaching?

The nurse is interviewing a 3-year-old girl who tells the nurse: ‘Want go potty.” The parents tell the nurse that their daughter often speaks in this type of broken speech. What would be the nurse’s appropriate response to this concern?

alemán      matemáticas computación literatura derecho medicina ¿Qué estudiamos?   The following sentences describe different professional goals. Complete each sentence with the name of the subject from the list you would need to study in order to achieve the goal indicated. You will not need to use all of the subjects listed.                                                                                                     1. Para (In order to) ser doctor(a) en un hospital, es necesario estudiar [1medicina]. 2. Para ser profesor(a) de lenguas extranjeras, es necesario estudiar otras lenguas, como  español o [2aleman]. 3. Para ser juez (judge), es necesario estudiar [3derecho]. 4. Para estudiar ingeniería, es necesario estudiar [4matematicas]. 5. Para ser programador(a) de computadoras, es necesario estudiar [5computacion].

Which statement concerning the sphincters is correct?

The nurse is assessing an older adult’s advanced activities of daily living (AADLs), which would include:

The nurse is palpating the fundus of a pregnant woman. Which statement about palpation of the fundus is true?

When assessing a woman who is in her third trimester of pregnancy, the nurse looks for the classic symptoms associated with preeclampsia, which include:

During the interview, a patient reveals that she has some vaginal discharge. She is worried that it may be a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse’s most appropriate response to this would be:

The nurse understands the most important step in preventing the transmission of microorganisms during patient care requires which action?