A public health nurse discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet her needs. The public health function is as a/an:
1. Case manager
2. Advocate
3. Counselor
4. Role model
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A public health nurse discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet her needs. In this case, the nurse's the public health function is that of an advocate.
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a. Take baths, not showers. b. Wash hands frequently. c. Change sheets daily. d. Take medication until worms are no longer noted in the feces. e. Be alert for drowsiness. f. Watch for side effects of agitation.
The nurse is working with the family of a client who is near death. The client is unresponsive, his extremities are cool, and respirations are shallow. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
A) Ask the family to leave the room. B) Encourage family members to talk to the client. C) Explain that the client is not aware of their presence. D) Leave the family alone with the client.
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A) To test for depression by inducing mild withdrawal symptoms after a few weeks B) To make use of an off-label application of the medication C) To potentiate the effects of one of the client's other, unrelated medications D) To induce euphoria and higher functioning by altering the client's neurotransmitter levels