Which of the following levels of prevention is being used by a nurse who is helping to develop a community-wide disaster management plan?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. All prevention levels
ANS: A
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A patient comes to the walk-in clinic with complaints of pain in his foot following stepping on a roofing nail 4 days ago. The patient has a visible red streak running up his foot and ankle. What health problem should the nurse suspect?
A) Cellulitis B) Local inflammation C) Elephantiasis D) Lymphangitis
A 35-year-old female client tells the nurse that she is having difficulty managing her job, family, and the needs of her aging parents. To help this client avoid chronic illnesses later in life, which of the following should the nurse instruct?
1. Plan to change jobs to reduce stress. 2. Do not smoke; keep weight within normal limits; exercise. 3. Enlist the help of her children to aid with the aging parents' care. 4. Consider not working until the children are raised.
Protein is used by the body to
A. supply cellulose to maintain regularity. B. regulate hormone balance. C. supply heat, energy, and fiber. D. make new cells and rebuild tissue.
Which of the following statements about the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) is correct?
a. The DRI is used to monitor deficiencies in nutritional intakes of obese populations. b. The DRI is used to establish minimal amounts of nutrients needed to protect against nutrient deficiency. c. The DRI is used to plan and assess diets of healthy people. d. The DRI is used to set minimal guidelines to reduce risk of adverse outcomes from inadequate consumption of nutrients.