The history of school nursing can be traced back to 1902 when Lillian Wald was working in a New York City public school. Using your knowledge of common school issues, school-nursing services was a way to decrease what problem?
A) Nutrition deficiencies
B) Dental screening
C) Excessive absenteeism
D) Minor contagious diseases
C
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A Navajo Native American is traveling across the country and becomes ill. He visits a hospital emergency room and appears very uncomfortable in the surroundings
The nurse knows that traditional Navajo Native Americans typically receive health care in: a. Homes b. Small hospitals c. Physicians' offices d. Outpatient clinics
Mr. Williams, age 25 years, has recovered recently from an upper and lower respiratory infection. He describes a long-standing nasal dripping. He is seeking treatment for a mild hearing loss that has not gone away
Information concerning his chronic postnasal drip should be documented in which section of his history? a. Age-specific data b. Past medical data c. Past surgical data d. Social history
Restraint straps are secured:
a. To the bed rails b. Within the person's reach c. To the movable part of the bed frame out of the person's reach d. To the footboard or headboard
A patient uses folk medicine to prevent ILLNESS. On what will the nurse focus when assessing this patient's use of folk medicine?
1. Knowing what herbs are used for prevention 2. Use of amulets to ward off disease 3. Avoiding eating certain animal parts in the diet 4. Having special ceremonies for preventing certain illnesses