A nurse is working in an immunization clinic
A new colleague asks, "When is the first dose of the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DtaP, Daptacel) given?" The nurse knows that this series is started at what age?
a. At birth
b. 6 weeks
c. 3 months
d. 1 year
ANS: B
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a. Ethics b. Personal knowing c. Empirical knowing d. Aesthetic knowing
The nurse is collecting data on the patient's normal bowel habits. The patient tells the nurse that his bowel movements normally occur every morning after breakfast. The nurse under-stands that this is due to:
1. fecal overflow. 2. gastrocolic reflex. 3. autonomic dysreflexia. 4. lack of sphincter control.
During the course of practice, the nurse must be aware of the health of an individual, family, group, population, or community, also known as their:
a. health status. c. health needs. b. quality of life. d. health assets.
The elderly client comes to the clinic reporting gastrointestinal problems, including frequent constipation and indigestion, but denies any recent weight loss. The nurse initially recognizes that these symptoms
1. indicate a concern and could be caused by cancer. 2. indicate the need for an upper and lower GI x-ray series. 3. could be related to normal changes in muscle tone and activity. 4. are probably indicative of a gastric ulcer or colitis.