A community health nurse is working to develop programs to address the health status of migrant families. Which of the following would the nurse need to keep in mind when planning these programs? Select all that apply
A) A greater mortality from injuries, TB, respiratory diseases, and cerebrovascular diseases
B) A dramatic increase in use of immunizations for migrant children
C) An infant mortality rate that is 25% to 30% higher than for other infants in the United States
D) Health needs compromised by limited access to health care and high mobility
E) A much lower life expectancy than that of the general population
Ans: A, C, D, E
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A. "Scrub your face vigorously twice a day with soap and water." B. "Tetracycline (Sumacin) will make you more sensitive to the sun." C. "Use good moisturizer because treatment is very drying." D. "You need a pregnancy test every 3 months on isotretinoin (Accutane)."
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a. Have the patient lie down. b. Report findings to the health care provid-er. c. Have the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) check orthostatic blood pressure. d. Instruct the patient not to get out of bed without assistance. e. Take the BP in each arm and use the arm with the lowest systolic reading.
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a. Education for nursing should take place in hospital-based programs. b. Minimum preparation for professional nursing practice should be the BSN degree. c. Minimum preparation for technical nursing practice should be the licensed practical/vocation nurse (LPN/LVN) diploma. d. Education for nursing must be evidence-based.
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a. loop diuretic b. angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor c. thiazide diuretic d. osmotic diuretic