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Health Differences Across the Lifespan 2 Study Guide 62. During middle school and high school, exploring homosexual desires is: a. Pathologic at any age b. More common in boys than girls c. More common in girls than boys d. Equally common in both boys and girls 63. Jennifer Lyle is a 28-year-old nurse with ulcerative colitis. Which of the following should be her primary goal? a. Increase bulk in her diet b. Avoid milk and milk products c. Stress reduction d. Control diarrhea 64. Ronald Quincy will continue taking lithium after he is discharged today. During your discharge teaching with him and his family, you should stress the need for: a. Good dental hygiene b. Monthly blood tests to determine lithiumlevels c. Strict adherence to a tyrosine-free diet d. Use of sun-block with a SPF of 50 ormore 65. Yelsa Stenzon, a 45-year-old alcoholic, blames her drinking on her abusive husband and chronic poverty. This type of coping mechanism is called: a. Projection b. Denial c. Rationalization d. Dissociation 66. Martin Gordon is a 54-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic. You are conducting a patient teaching session to help him prevent some of the common complications of longstanding diabetes. He should be informed that diabetics are at increased risk for all of the following except: a. Atherosclerosis b. Osteoporosis c. Renal disease d. Cerebral vascular accident

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