What might be a school health nurse's concerns regarding the "No Child Left Behind Act"?
A. The law does not meet local needs as the school boards perceive them.
B. The law is based on erroneous assumptions.
C. The law meets the needs of urban states but not rural ones.
D. The law will divert funds from health services and physical education.
ANS: D
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A) HIV B) Measles C) Varicella D) Poliomyelitis E) Hepatitis B
A patient has a ruptured aneurysm on a vessel that joins the circle of Willis. If this results in significant neurologic deficit, what additional factor would the nurse expect?
A) Fully patent circle of Willis B) Additional atrophic vessel on the circle C) Affected vessel is the internal carotid artery D) Affected vessel is the basilar artery
The population health nurse is preparing a presentation about pediatric health care. Since most people believe that chronic health problems occur primarily among the elderly, the nurse should include which information in the presentation?
1. In the United States, 8% of children experience some form of disability related to a variety of chronic conditions. 2. Disabilities are rarely seen in the pediatric population. 3. Diabetes is more common in the pediatric population than in the adult population. 4. Young children are the only high-risk age group for epilepsy.
A patient with COPD delightedly tells the nurse that he has quit smoking and is using chewing tobacco. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Congratulate him on his quitting smoking. b. Warn him of the dangers of oral cancer. c. Suggest that he add nicotine patches in addition to the chewing tobacco. d. Point out that he is still addicted and is using tobacco.