A nurse's goal is to identify individuals with asymptomatic diverse conditions in her community. This is an example of which of the following types of nursing intervention?
A) Collaboration
B) Health teaching
C) Case management
D) Screening
D
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Which woman would the nurse identify as a safe candidate for the use of oral contraceptives?
A) 39-year-old with a history of thrombophlebitis B) 16-year-old with a benign liver tumor C) 30-year-old who does not smoke D) 20-year-old who suspects she is pregnant
A patient reports experiencing flatulence and abdominal distension to the nurse. Which over-the-counter medication will the nurse recommend?
a. Alka-Seltzer b. Maalox c. Mylicon d. Tums
A ventilator-dependent child is cared for at home by his parents. Nurses come for 4 hours each day giving the parents some relief
Which other strategy should the nurse recommend to give the parents a break from the responsibilities of caring for a ventilator-dependent child? a. Encourage members from the parent's church group to provide some relief care. b. Train a trusted grandparent to provide an occasional break from the responsibilities of care. c. Encourage the parents to pay out of pocket for additional private duty nurses. d. Suggest the parents place the child in a care facility.
An 88-year-old client has glomerulonephritis, is quite edematous, and has an order for large doses of diuretics. Before administering the first dose, the most appropriate action by the nurse would be to
a. call the physician to clarify the order. b. educate the client as to the drug's effects. c. have the unlicensed assistive personnel take a set of vital signs. d. plan to administer the diuretics evenly spaced throughout the day.