You are feeding a patient. You need to serve foods with a:
a. Fork
b. Teaspoon
c. Knife
d. Straw
B
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A nurse is planning the care of a patient whose laceration requires the use of local anesthesia. The nurse recognizes that there is a risk to the patient who has local anesthesia due to what nursing diagnosis?
A) Disturbed sensory perception B) Autonomic dysreflexia C) Self-care deficit D) Latex allergy response
The presence of a gerontologic advanced practice nurse in a long-term care facility has proved beneficial to both the patients and the larger community in which they live. Nurses in this advanced practice role have been shown to cause what outcome?
A) Greater interaction between younger adults and older adults occurs. B) The elderly recover more quickly from acute illnesses. C) Less deterioration takes place in the overall health of patients. D) The elderly are happier in long-term care facilities than at home.
Which of the following best describes the history of the State Child Health Improvement Act (SCHIP) of 1997?
a. The law included goals and programs but no funding to achieve them. b. The law received extensive support by both Republicans and Democrats. c. The law was extended, not renewed by the Bush administration, and then renewed by the Obama administration. d. The law was passed by the majority of states but not by the federal government.
The population health nurse learns of an area within the community that floods after heavy rains. Flooding has been a problem since development of this region over the last several years
What should the nurse realize as the most accurate explanation for the standing water? 1. The drainage system has not been inspected regularly. 2. There are insufficient storm sewers to handle the increased development. 3. There has been an overall change in the precipitation patterns in the region. 4. The development has increased the amount of impervious surfaces that do not absorb the rain water.