Which of the following nursing assessment questions is best directed toward determining the presence of an occupational hazard-related condition specific for a client working in a dry clean-ing establishment?
1. "Do you have any problems with rashes or itching?"
2. "How long have you worked in the dry cleaning business?"
3. "Do you treat the minor burns you experience?"
4. "Do you drive the company van to make deliveries?"
ANS: 1
Persons who work in dry cleaning establishments are exposed to solvents that may cause derma-titis or liver disease. While asking about the length of time employed is an appropriate assessment question, it is not directed toward identifying a response to any specific risk factor. While burns may be a risk factor for those working in the dry cleaning industry, the risk is not as specific as assessing for contact dermatitis.
While automobile accident-related injuries may be a risk factor in this case, the risk is not as spe-cific as assessing for contact dermatitis.
You might also like to view...
In the following clinical question, what is the Intervention/influence/exposure (I component): Does taking antidepressants affect the risk of suicide in cognitively impaired adolescents?
A) Adolescence B) Suicide C) Antidepressant use D) Cognitive impairment
The nurse is concerned that a patient recovering from a craniotomy for a malignant brain tumor is at risk for developing a deep vein thrombosis
What interventions would be appropriate for the patient at this time? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Apply graduated compression stockings as indicated. 2. Administer subcutaneous low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) 5,000 units twice a day as prescribed. 3. Administer enoxaparin 40 mg each day. 4. Position with the legs of the bed elevated. 5. Perform bedside passive range of motion exercises every 8 hours.
In the 1970s, state mental hospitals came under increasing scrutiny and many were closed. What was the end result of this trend?
A) Increased numbers of homeless mentally ill people B) Higher employment rates among previously institutionalized people C) Increased numbers of for-profit institutions for the mentally ill D) Increased numbers of training programs for the mentally ill
Your patient eats "lots of fat," leads a "stressful" life, and has smoked "about two packs a day for the last 40 years." Her chronic morning cough recently worsened, and she was diagnosed with a lung mass. The most likely contributing factor for development of lung cancer in this patient is
a. high-fat diet. b. urban pollutants. c. stressful lifestyle. d. cigarette smoking.