A community/public health nurse is providing care for the mentally ill. Of the following needs that the nurse can help the client meet, which are most important? (Select all that apply.)
a. Access to medications
b. Basic life necessities
c. Integration of provided services
d. Funding for care
e. Options for day treatment
f. Support for family members
ANS: A, B, C, F
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A child with hypoparathyroidism is receiving vitamin D therapy. The parents should be advised to watch for which signs or symptoms of vitamin D toxicity?
a. Headache and seizures b. Weakness and lassitude c. Anorexia and insomnia d. Physical restlessness, voracious appetite without weight gain
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What is the nurse's best response? A. "You need this vaccination because the strain of tetanus changes every year." B. "I will check with the doctor. You probably do not need another vaccination now." C. "Because antibody production slows down as you age, it is better to take this vaccination as a booster to the one you had a year ago." D. "Tetanus is a more serious disease among younger people because it can be spread to others by sexual transmission, so it is best to take this vaccination now."
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1. Projection 2. Disparity 3. Racism 4. Public health