Given M.B.'s chief complaint, what would you expect to find during your initial assessment?
What will be an ideal response?
• Distended bladder on palpation
• Elevated BP
• Diaphoresis
• Agitation and restlessness
• Discomfort or pain
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What information does the geographic expansion of family-focused assessment to the community level provide the nurse?
1. Factors supporting health 2. Existing health disparities 3. Family health history 4. Risks to health 5. Historic migration patterns
When teaching about the procedure for capillary puncture, the nurse instructs a patient to:
a. hold the finger upright. b. use the central tip of the finger. c. allow the antiseptic to dry completely. d. vigorously squeeze the end of the finger.
The first major federal government action relating to health was the
1. Passage of the Social Security Act 2. Creation of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 3. Creation of the Public Health Service (PHS) 4. Creation of Medicare and Medicaid
For migrant farm workers, the final decision of whether to secure health care services is most often made by
1. The male head of the family 2. The wife/mother 3. The person needing services 4. The crew leader