When a home health nurse first visits a new family, what is the nurse's primary goal?
A. Complete physical exams on as many family members possible as time allows.
B. Have the family complete as many assessment tools as time allows.
C. Make sure all records, including third-party payer information, are complete before leaving the site.
D. Observe and interview the family for the most accurate information to identify family strengths and needs.
D. Observe and interview the family for the most accurate information to identify family strengths and needs.
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A child is admitted with multiple injuries believed to be caused by abuse. Which of the following is not typically associated with child abuse or neglect?
a. Stress b. Family financial problems c. Access to health care d. Social isolation
A woman is admitted for repair of cystocele and rectocele. She has nine living children. In taking her health history, which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) Sporadic vaginal bleeding accompanied by chronic pelvic pain B) Heavy leukorrhea with vulvar pruritus C) Menstrual irregularities and hirsutism on the chin D) Stress incontinence with feeling of low abdominal pressure
A client complains that he feels as though his ear is blocked and tells the nurse that he has a history of cerumen impaction in the external ear. What should the nurse check for when inspecting the ears for cerumen impaction?
A. Redness and swelling of the tympanic membrane B. An external auditory canal that is longer than normal C. The presence of edema in the external auditory canal D. A yellowish or brownish waxy material in the external auditory canal