While completing an admission assessment, the nurse learns that a female adult patient has smoked one pack/day for 20 years and works at a chemical plant. From this information, what is this patient at risk for developing?
1. Decreased fertility
2. Increased life expectancy because she is female
3. No difference in risk because of social and occupational circumstances
4. Environmental and occupational hazards that may affect life expectancy
4
Rationale: Given the limited information on the chemical exposures, it is inconclusive to consider any effect on fertility.
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A) Partnership with clients B) Hierarchical relationship C) Authority over clients D) Client autonomy
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A) Simple triage and Rapid treatment (START) B) Prehospital triage C) JumpSTART triage D) Start/Save triage
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1. American Indian and Alaskan Native 2. Asian 3. African American 4. Hispanic or Latino
As a recognition of the importance of pain management, the nurse should assess pain:
a. when the client says she is having pain. b. according to physician's orders. c. every time she assess the client's vital signs. d. once per shift.