An example of a tertiary prevention intervention for a nurse who works in a center that provides care to homeless clients would be
1. Inviting an AIDS educator to present a program on ways to reduce exposure to HIV through safe sex and needle cleaning or needle exchange programs.
2. Referring clients to a nearby community mental health center for treatment.
3. Scheduling the local health department to come to the clinic for periodic testing for tuberculosis, diabetes, and hypertension.
4. Sponsoring an Alcoholics Anonymous chapter at the center.
ANS: 4
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A patient, who was in a coma for one week after surgery, tells the nurse that he cannot remember where he lives or what he did for a living. Which of the following does this information suggest to the nurse?
1. learning deficit 2. impaired cognition 3. emotional instability 4. pending brain death
After reviewing information about nutrients, which of the following, if stated by the nurse as an energy nutrient, indicates the need for more study?
1. Carbohydrates 2. Fats 3. Proteins 4. Vitamins
The client asks the nurse why she should be taking folic acid while she is pregnant. The best response from the nurse is that folic acid deficiency in the first trimester of pregnancy:
a. can affect the brain development. b. may cause spinal cord dysfunctions. c. may cause cardiac anomalies. d. can cause gastrointestinal abnormalities.
A child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The distraught mother cries out, "I'm such a terrible mother. What did I do to cause this?" Which nursing reply is most appropriate?
A. "Researchers really don't know what causes autistic disorder, but the relationship between autistic disorder and fetal alcohol syndrome is being explored." B. "Poor parenting doesn't cause autism. Research has shown that abnormalities in brain structure and/or function are to blame. This is beyond your control." C. "Research has shown that the mother appears to play a greater role in the development of this disorder than the father." D. "Lack of early infant bonding with the mother has shown to be a cause of autistic disorder. Did you breastfeed or bottle-feed?"