A nurse, employed in a school, suspects an outbreak of pediculosis. Which of the following nursing actions should be taken to prevent and control the outbreak?
A) Perform hair inspection.
B) Wash clothing and vacuum furniture, bedding, and carpets.
C) Insist that everyone who is infested with lice follows the prescribed treatment.
D) Improve the school hygiene.
C
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A home health nurse has a client with permanent left-sided weakness after a stroke; the client is cared for by his wife and daughter. The nurse will design the plan of care to
a. help the wife manage the home. b. limit input from the wife and daughter. c. reduce the impact of the client's health care beliefs. d. stimulate the client to become independent.
In a natural disaster relief facility, the nurse observes that an elderly man has a recovery plan, while a 25-year-old man is still overwhelmed by the disaster situation
These different reactions to the same situation would be explained best by which of the following? a. Restorative care b. Strong financial resources c. Maturational and sociocultural factors d. Immaturity and intelligence factors
The public health nurse is teaching a class on summer and sun precautions. Which statement by a member of the class about the use of sunscreens best demonstrates understanding?
a. "Sunscreens containing PABA should be avoided in those with allergy to hydrochlorothiazide." b. "Sunscreens cannot protect against photoaging of the skin." c. "Sunscreens cannot protect against photosensitivity reactions during use of sulfonamides." d. "An SPF of 40 is twice as potent as an SPF of 15."
Which action is most important for the nurse to teach the client with rheumatoid arthritis who is changing her drug therapy from methotrexate (Rheumatrex) to etanercept (Enbrel)?
A. The need for reliable contraception B. How to perform subcutaneous injections C. How to monitor the erythrocyte sedimentation rate D. The importance of reporting manifestations of infection to the health care provid-er