The public health nurse who aims to change behaviors such as poor hand washing skills and unsafe sex practices is acting in the role of a(n):
a. Case manager
b. Advocate
c. Educator
d. Role model
C
The public health nurse who aims to change behaviors, such as poor hand washing skills and un-safe sex practices, is acting in the role of educator.
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A) 75 cells/mm3 of blood B) 200 cells/mm3 of blood C) 325 cells/mm3 of blood D) 450 cells/mm3 of blood
The nurse is assessing a 12-month-old boy with an English-speaking father and a Spanish-speaking mother. The boy does not say mama or dada yet. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
A) Performing a developmental evaluation of the child B) Encouraging the parents to speak English to the child C) Asking the mother if the child uses Spanish words D) Referring the child to a developmental specialist
Which layer of skin contains nerve endings?
A) Epidermis B) Dermis C) Hypodermis D) All of the above.
Patients who have an underlying tinea infection to the cellulitis should also be treated with which one of the following?
A. An anti-fungal medication B. Topical steroids C. Oral steroids D. Zinc oxide