You are a public health nurse and a first responder in a community disaster, secondary to a flood. One section of the town has experienced a loss of water and electricity for 4 days
What actions would you take to meet the needs of the community at this time?
A) Refer the members of the community to a spiritual outreach program.
B) Provide access to safe food and water.
C) Inform the fire department of potential risks within the community setting.
D) Provide an immunization program.
B
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An older adult client, hospitalized post-surgery, wakes up in the middle of the night very confused. The nurse reorients the client to the surroundings and gets the client to return to sleep
Which should the nurse consider as a source for the client's confusion? A) Ambien 10 mg as needed at bedtime for sleep B) The client's age C) The death of the client's husband last month D) History of cardiac disease
Caring is central to nursing practice, but technological advances for rapid diagnosis and treatment should lead the nurse to realize that
a. Technology has replaced caring as nurses' primary focus. b. Technology and caring cannot coexist when related to patient care. c. Technology becomes a powerful tool when it works with caring. d. Caring is the essence of nursing and is isolated from technology.
For which type of shock would antihistamines and corticosteroids be prescribed?
a. Septic b. Anaphylactic c. Hypovolemic d. Cardiogenic
The patient has a large, deep wound on the sacral region. The nurse correctly packs the wound by:
a. filling two thirds of the wound cavity. b. leaving saline-soaked folded gauze squares in place. c. putting the dressing in very tightly. d. extending only to the upper edge of the wound.