After taking a brief health history, a nurse needs to complete a focused assessment on which patient?
a. A male who works as a painter
b. A male who plays basketball and hockey
c. A female who recently moved into a college dormitory
d. A female who has a history of gout
ANS: A
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a. Oxidation b. Conjugation c. Alkylation d. Acetylation
Which drug might the primary care provider prescribe to help facilitate pain management in a client with chronic pain?
1) Paroxetine (Paxil) 2) Atomoxetine (Strattera) 3) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 4) Ondansetron (Zofran)
The parents of 1-year-old girl, both of whom have perfect teeth, are concerned that their daughter might get dental caries. Which is the best advice the nurse can provide?
A) Allow the girl to eat only at meal and snack times. B) Take the child to a dentist for a check-up. C) Reduce carbohydrates in the child's diet. D) Do not use fluoride toothpaste.
There are two things that motivate individuals to participate in healthy behaviors. According to Pender, the first is "using behaviors towards increasing the level of
well-being and actualizing the health potential of individuals, families, communities, and society." The second is: 1. Reducing health risk by examining concepts of family risk to each individual 2. The desire to protect health using behaviors directed toward decreasing the probability of specific illness or dysfunction 3. Using the Neuman Systems Model to define family health in terms of systems stability 4. Realizing that health can be defined in many ways and within many cultures