A community health nurse is explaining the chain of causation to a family that includes a child who has developed Lyme disease. The nurse correctly describes the opening in the child's skin caused by the actual tick bite as the
A) reservoir.
B) mode of transmission.
C) portal of entry.
D) host.
Ans: C
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The nurse discusses dental health with an aging client. Which of the following physiological changes should the nurse interpret as a potential pathological process rather than a normal age-related change?
A) Retraction of the gum's pulp B) Diminished saliva C) Hardened brittle tooth enamel D) Periodontal disease causing tooth loss
The process of evaluation of health care in relation to specified standards or outcomes is called:
A) utilization review B) systematic review C) research utilization D) quality improvement
Which of the following factors distinguishes home health care from other types of psychiatric–mental health nursing care?
A) The client-centered focus B) The setting C) The focus on strengths D) The focus on rehabilitation
A client is taking St. John's wort and an SSRI. The nurse observes the client for which symptoms?(Select all that apply.)
1. Mania 2. Confusion 3. Renal failure 4. Tachycardia 5. Hypotension