If a nurse wanted more information on indoor air quality, which website would be most helpful?
a. The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
b. The American Lung Association
c. "Right to Know"
d. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B
Sources of information about air quality include the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Lung Association.
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Which statement made by a nurse indicates an understanding of the basic premises of psychobiology?
1. "All mental disorders can now be fully classified and cured with biological interventions." 2. "By focusing on the biologic sciences, we will diminish the art of psychiatric–mental health nursing." 3. "Because of the advances in psychobiology, the role of psychiatric–mental health nurses focuses primarily on medication monitoring." 4. "Genetics, immunology, biorhythms, brain structure, and brain biochemistry all influence mental disorders."
A nurse is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a construction company
In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions? A) Eat a high-protein diet B) Decrease the dosage if any adverse effect is experienced C) Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct sunlight D) Have a complete blood cell count done weekly
Nurses who provide health care for women should recognize that the most commonly reported gynecologic problem for women of any age group is:
1. dysmenorrhea. 2. menorrhagia. 3. dyspareunia. 4. endometriosis.
A client in the first trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she has a vaginal discharge and is concerned that the baby is infected. The nurse should instruct the client to:
1. Limit bathing to 2 times a week. 2. See the primary care physician to assess for a vaginal infection. 3. Keep the vaginal area clean and wear cotton underwear. 4. Limit dairy products and use lactose-free whenever possible.