You are providing care and education to a woman who is pregnant with her first child. She states to you, "I have no money or food. I don't know what I should do. I want to provide for my unborn child."
You refer the woman to the WIC program and a local food bank. This is an example of what aspect of community-based nursing?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Restoration
D) Evaluation
Ans: B
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A 78-year-old man has been experiencing nocturnal chest pain over the last several months, and his family physician has diagnosed him with variant angina
Which of the following teaching points should the physician include in his explanation of the man's new diagnosis? A) "I'll be able to help track the course of your angina through regular blood work that we will schedule at a lab in the community." B) "With some simple lifestyle modifications and taking your heparin regularly, we can realistically cure you of this." C) "I'm going to start you on low-dose aspirin, and it will help greatly if you can lose weight and keep exercising." D) "There are things you can do to reduce the chance that you will need a heart bypass, including limiting physical activity as much as possible."
A nurse is facilitating a group for family members of recently diagnosed Alzheimer's patients. Which of the nurse's following teaching points about the etiology of Alzheimer's disease is most accurate?
A) "There are a number of factors that cause Alzheimer's disease, and modification or removal of many of these can cause a significant improvement in your loved one's condition.". B) "Unfortunately we still do not really know anything about what exactly causes Alzheimer's.". C) "Science has recently discovered the direct link between diet and the development of Alzheimer's disease.". D) "Alzheimer's appears to result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors and no one theory can explain it.".
During a unit meeting, you notice that Vivian listens attentively when Mary is speaking and offers support and advice when Mary presents ideas to the group. You are surprised because Vi-vian has often confided that she does not like Mary
Vivian's behavior is best described as: a. Insincere. b. Networking. c. Politically sophisticated. d. Collegial.
A patient comes to the ophthalmology clinic for a checkup. The ophthalmologist uses an anticholinergic drug as part of the examination process
What patient education should the nurse provide? "This drug was used to _____________, and you may now experience _______________." a. dilate your pupils; sensitivity to sunlight b. constrict your pupils; orange discoloration over the cornea c. dilate your pupils; sensitivity of the skin to sunlight d. constrict your pupils; reddening of the eyelids for a couple of days