A nurse manager is giving a presentation to the staff regarding the occupational health hazards that nurses are susceptible to. The nurse managers talks about the four primary categories of occupational health hazards
Which of the following is not one of them? a. infectious agents c. workplace violence agents
b. physical agents d. chemical agents
C
The four categories of occupational health hazards are infectious agents (i.e., HIV and hepatitis),
physical agents (i.e., radiation, noise), environmental agents (i.e., poor air quality), and chemical
agents (i.e., ethyl oxide and glutardehyde).
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A. Nonverbal and contextual cueing should be understood and expected. B. Conversation should be initiated whenever one is with the patient. C. Silence indicates a negative reaction to the person giving care. D. Questions should be phrased to be answered as yes or no.
As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), an example of a health promotion intervention is ____ whereas a health promotion, risk reduction is ____
A. A health fair; funding a school health library B. Giving a free exercise class; offering coupons at a restaurant for healthy food C. A free antibiotic giveaway; a diet class for teenagers D. A tour of a hospital; a relaxation technique class
A client is ordered to receive a magnesium-based antacid. The nurse should monitor most closely for:
a. diarrhea. b. constipation. c. flatulence. d. belching.
A client can be aroused only with extreme or repeated stimuli. How should the nurse document this client's behavior?
1. Somnolent 2. Disoriented 3. Comatose 4. Semicomatose