A nurse working in public health focuses on:
a. Home visiting and hospice care
b. Care communicable diseases
c. Health maintenance and health promotion
d. Illness prevention
C
Public health nurses employed in local, state, and federal agencies work together to identify, de-velop, and implement interventions that will improve and maintain the nation's health.
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What actions can the newly graduated LPN take to improve their sense of empowerment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Take a job that will require a high level of expertise. 2. Join a nursing organization. 3. Continue to read and study new topics encountered at work. 4. Seek a mentor with expertise who works well with the LPN. 5. Handle all situations that arise at work independently.
The nurse is assigned the following client assignment on the clinical unit. For which client does the nurse anticipate cardioversion as a possible medical treatment?
A) A new myocardial infarction client B) A client with poor kidney perfusion C) A client with third-degree heart block D) A client with atrial dysrhythmias
Which intervention is most likely to minimize weight loss and assure adequate nutri-tional intake in a mildly impaired, older adult client admitted to a rehabilitation facility following a stroke that has resulted in right side weakness and dysphagia?
a. Asking the family to identify foods the client enjoyed prior to the stroke b. Regular discussion of the client's nutritional status by a multidisciplinary team c. Providing appropriate assistance with eating at all meals d. Strict adherence to the protocol for feeding a client with impaired swallowing
Which diuretic can cause breast enlargement?
a. Amiloride b. Bumetanide c. Chlorothiazide d. Torsemide