A nurse was becoming very frustrated at the ongoing stream of farmworkers with respiratory problems each spring. What might the nurse consider doing?
a. Community education on herbicides and other chemicals spread each spring with information on self-protective measures such as respirators
b. Fight to get farmers to quit spreading chemicals on their fields each spring.
c. Suggest that farmers spray water on the fields immediately after the chemicals are spread to reduce dust in the air.
d. Tell farm workers to obtain different employment.
e. Try to get farmers to reduce the amount of chemicals used on their fields.
Ans: a. Community education on herbicides and other chemicals spread each spring with information on self-protective measures such as respirators
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A) "Stress can be prostress or distress." B) "Stress can never enhance the feeling of well-being." C) "Stress can be either physically or emotionally exhausting, but not both." D) "Distress is actually harmful to one's health."
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a. Oral care should be provided every four hours. b. Teeth should be brushed with a toothbrush after each tube-feeding. c. Lemon glycerin swabs should be used in between feedings to keep the mouth moist. d. Foam swabs should be used in place of a toothbrush to clean the teeth after each tube-feeding. e. Oral care should be provided only twice daily if the older adult is edentulous.
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1. "If you say that again, I will slap you." 2. "I am withholding your evening meal because of your behavior." 3. "Fine. I will report your behavior to my nursing manager." 4. "I find it inappropriate for you to say those kinds of things."