A woman has attended a weight reduction program for a year and lost 75 pounds. She now attends weekly meetings to keep the weight off. Which term best describes this example?
a. Health promotion
b. Illness prevention
c. Health maintenance
d. Health protection
C
The woman's weight is being maintained through attending the weight reduction program. Health maintenance focuses on keeping a current state of health.
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The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old patient who has suffered head injuries from a recent motor vehicle accident. Which of these statements indicates the most important reason for assessing for any drainage from the ear canal?
a. If the drum has ruptured, then purulent drainage will result. b. Bloody or clear watery drainage can indicate a basal skull fracture. c. The auditory canal many be occluded from increased cerumen. d. Foreign bodies from the accident may cause occlusion of the canal.
The physician has ordered 3/4 strength Ensure. The total volume is 240 mL. How many milliliters of Ensure should be mixed with the water?
A) 150 B) 160 C) 170 D) 180
The nurse explains that disorienting flashbacks may be experienced by a client under the influence of
a. alcohol. b. cocaine. c. heroin. d. LSD.
A patient tells the nurse that she is "tired of having leg pain" because it "gets in the way" of enjoying the activities that she wants to do with her family. The nurse should best respond with which of the following?
1. "How does your family react when you are having the pain and can't participate in activities?" 2. "At least you are able to do regular activities around the house.". 3. "But you are still working, so you are productive.". 4. "Everyone has some degree of pain every day, and I'm sure your family understands.".