MC The local school reports a high degree of absence from a particular neighborhood. The nurse makes home visits to the neighborhood as part of
A. Case finding and referral.
B. Health promotion and illness prevention.
C. Tertiary prevention.
D. Health maintenance.
A. Case finding and referral.
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A. Incorrect measurement B. Intensifying the patient's pain C. Uterine edema D. Uterine inversion
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Which intervention should the nurse implement in response to this behavior? a. Tell her you will remember what she says if she stops crying. b. Attribute these findings to deterioration in cognitive function. c. Check the medication administration record for missed doses. d. Present probing questions to the patient about her behavior.
A client has irritable bowel syndrome. Which menu selections by this client indicate good understanding of dietary teaching?
a. Tuna salad on white bread, cup of apple-sauce, glass of diet cola b. Broiled chicken with brown rice, steamed green beans, glass of apple juice c. Grilled cheese sandwich, small ripe bana-na, cup of hot tea with lemon d. Grilled steak, green beans, dinner roll with butter, cup of coffee with cream
A patient is brought to the emergency department in a state of extreme uncontrolled anxiety. The prescriber orders a benzodiazepine
A nurse understands that benzodiazepines are used in this clinical situation based on which of the following principles? a. Benzodiazepines have a very short half-life. b. There is no risk of physical dependence when taking benzodiazepines. c. Benzodiazepines are known to cure generalized anxiety. d. Benzodiazepines have a rapid onset of action.