While assessing the health history of a patient who is an Asian/Pacific Islander, what will the nurse identify as a leading cause of death for people from this culture?
A. Malignant neoplasms
B. Influenza and pneumonia
C. Alzheimer's disease
D. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Answer: A
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1. Notify the girl's parents. 2. Determine the girl's sexual partners. 3. Encourage the girl to go to the free clinic or her private health care provider for an examination and possible treatment. 4. Notify the health department of the sexually transmitted disease.
A nursing student is undergoing a community health clinical rotation. One of the patients is a 53-year-old grandmother who has recently assumed custody of her daughter's two young children, ages 3 and 5 years old
Regarding the children's welfare, which of the following is most important for the nursing student to assess on this visit? a. The patient's financial ability to care for two young children b. The patient's knowledge of safety precautions for young children c. The patient's emotional stability d. The patient's feelings regarding taking on this responsibility
The nurse assessing a client with depression could use which of the following to help with the assessment process?
1. Glasgow Coma Scale 2. Beck Depression Inventory 3. The client's family members, for answering the assessment questions 4. More time talking with the client
The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for comorbid eating and affective disorders. For which medication would the nurse expect to prepare a patient teaching plan?
a. Fluoxetine (Prozac) b. Diazepam (Valium) c. Lorazepam (Ativan) d. Lithium