The nurse describes community health nursing by using the example of:
1. visiting patients in their home after hospital discharge to assess their personal health status.
2. asking a nursing assistant to identify the health services most needed in the cli-ent's personal life.
3. meeting with residents of low income housing to identify their health care needs.
4. developing a hospital-based home health care service.
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Community-based nursing looks at identified community needs and providing care at all levels of wellness and illness, whereas community health nursing seeks to provide services to groups to modify or create systems of care.
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a. "Report any sudden weight loss of 2 pounds per week." b. "Get plenty of rest, even when you are feeling better." c. "Avoid crowds where you may become reinfected." d. "Practice perineal hygiene by cleansing from back to front."
Which statements made by a client that has been receiving a prescription for an atrial dysrhythmia indicate the client requires further information?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "Since I can't drink coffee anymore, I have started drinking diet cola in the mornings." B. "I have found that a glass of wine after work and one with dinner helps me to relax from my stressful job." C. "We have celebrated several birthdays since I saw you last. I love chocolate birthday cake." D. "I have really worked at stopping my smoking since I was last here." E. "My friends and I have found several restaurants in our area that offer good, low-fat meals."
A parent of a 12-year-old child states to the nurse, "My 12-year-old watches TV constantly while at home—is this OK?" The nurse should recommend to the parent that television viewing should be limited to _____ hours a day?
(Record your answer in a whole number.) What will be an ideal response?
Describe the proper procedure for instilling ear drops.
What will be an ideal response?