Which one of the following statements about primary prevention for family violence is most accurate?
A) The cycle of violence within the family cannot be interrupted.
B) Persons who have been victims of family violence will repeat the behavior with others.
C) Primary prevention includes planned activities undertaken by the nurse to prevent an unwanted event from occurring.
D) It is not possible for the community health nurse to foster healthful practices that will counteract unhealthful influences.
Ans: C
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While educating the patient about MIs, the nurse will base her teaching on the fact that A) permanent damage will occur in the myocardium if the vessel is not opened within a 1- to 2-minute window following the occlusion. B) treatment needs to be sought immediately so that the buildup of lactic acid is limited and cellular changes can be reversed. C) once the oxygen supply has been occluded, cellular changes are irreversible even if oxygenation is restored. D) the body will grow new genes through the process of angiogenesis, thereby avoiding any permanent damage to the myocardium.
Which of a gerontological nurse's following teaching points about the role of sensory function in older adults are accurate? (Select all that apply.)
A) "Sensory deficits are a threat not only to quality of life but to safety as well.". B) "A healthy lifestyle can prevent the sensory losses that many people assume to be inevitable.". C) "Sensory deficits have a negative effect on older adults' social integration and relationships.". D) "Impaired communication is a common result of sensory losses.". E) "Older adults may have difficulty correctly perceiving their physical environment when sensory deficits exist.".
The parent of a 2-month-old infant who has just received the first dose of DTaP asks the nurse about expected reactions to the vaccine. The nurse will respond by saying that:
a. "Mild reactions, including a low-grade fever, are common." b. "Most children do not experience any reaction." c. "Seizures are common and may require anticonvulsant medication." d. "The most common reaction is a rash that develops into itchy vesicles."
The concept of causality would be important in which of the following research designs?
a. Descriptive b. Experimental c. Phenomenological d. Time dimensional