A Public Health Nurse Is Hosting an Informational Meeting for Young

question 16

Multiple Choice

A public health nurse is hosting an informational meeting for young parents about how to balance their multiple responsibilities.Which of the following parents in attendance would be most at risk for abusing his or her own child?

• A) A new mother who has joined a parents' support group
• B) A father who is overwhelmed and exhausted by overtime work
• C) A depressed father who was laid off from work and is missing his work colleagues
• D) A mother who is missing her career challenges and friends but enjoying being home with her baby

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Definitions:

Electrocardiogram

A diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heart to identify various heart conditions.

Electrical Impulses

Rapid, transient bursts of electric activity transmitted along neurons or muscle fibers, facilitating communication and function.

Cardiac Cycle

is the sequence of events that occurs in the heart from one heartbeat to the next, including contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) phases.

AV Node

A part of the heart's electrical system which acts as a gateway between the atria and ventricles, ensuring the timing of heartbeats.