Community health is evolving. Now, licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs) have opportunities to serve the community in ways that have not previously been available to them
Some community health nursing involves special credentialing; some does not. One way an LPN/LVN may be able to assist people in the community who have mental health conditions is as a(n):
A) Occupational health nurse
B) Public health nurse
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Parish nurse
D
You might also like to view...
The nurse caring for an immunosuppressed 3-year-old is teaching the mother about proper oral hygiene. Which of the following responses from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I need to carefully check for skin breakdown." B) "I must really scrub her teeth and gums well." C) "I must use a soft toothbrush." D) "I can use a soft gauze sponge to care for her gums."
A nurse understands informed consent when making which of the following statements?
a. "Informed consent is a binding agree-ment.". b. "Informed consent involves filling out an incident report.". c. "Informed consent occurs when the pa-tient receives information about a proce-dure before giving consent.". d. "Informed consent is a name for a written legal policy.".
A nurse working at a clinic notices that a client is having problems reading the prescription bottles. Sometimes the client takes medications incorrectly because of difficulty reading the small print
Which suggestion by the nurse can alleviate this problem? 1. Put the medication in a zip-top bag with the instructions written on it in large print. 2. Let the pharmacist get easy-open caps. 3. Stop taking the medications, as they are more likely to cause problems than to help if not taken correctly. 4. Ask the pharmacist to provide labels with large print that explain how to take the medication.
MC A national health service organizes its annual influenza immunization program for its elder population to protect them against pneumonia. However, there is a shortage of the vaccine. The national health system guarantees that all elders will receive th
A. Coordination difficulties to meet local health needs. B. Problems with distributing available resources. C. Difficulty in reaching hard-to-serve populations. D. Balancing individual and population needs with limited resources.