The nurse is counseling a family whose 4-year-old child has mild mental retardation. The nurse should tell the family that a realistic long-term goal for them would be:
A) Locating suitable residential placement for the child.
B) Finding a foster home for the child.
C) Achieving independent functioning of the child as an adult.
D) Preventing the onset of psychiatric disorders in the child.
C
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The nurse is evaluating the participants' knowledge and poses the question, "When a disease process triggers increased me-tabolism of the drug, the disease has altered the drug's ___________." a. pharmacodynamics b. pharmacokinetics c. pharmacotherapeutics d. selectivity
The patient has weakness of the left arm and hand after a stroke. Which is the best nursing intervention to help maintain the patient's self-esteem during feeding?
a. Delegate feeding to nursing assistive per-sonnel (NAP) to minimize the amount of food spilled. b. Encourage the patient to self-feed as much as possible. c. Ensure that foods are pureed so they may be consumed through a straw. d. Collaborate with speech therapist to im-prove the patient's communication.
A PHN develops and implements local public health policies through partnerships with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community. Which of the following core public health functions is being used?
a. Assessment b. Prevention c. Assurance d. Policy development
What should the nurse do to decrease the potential for infection related to IV therapy?
a. Use the clean technique for dressing changes. b. Change the IV tubing every 12 hours. c. Palpate the insertion site daily through the intact dressing. d. After cleansing the skin, dab it dry with a sterile gauze pad.