A community health nurse implements the use of "promotoras" to promote health in migrant communities. Which of the following best describes a promotora?
A) Nonprofessional community outreach worker
B) Trained childbirth assistant
C) Retired nurses knowledgeable about the area
D) Translators
A
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An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident. When the nurse approaches the adolescent, he becomes combative. The nurse notes his speech is slurred and his gait is ataxic
What does the nurse suspect the adolescent has used? a. Alcohol b. Cocaine c. Amphetamines d. PCP
Why should interventions such as promotion of nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction be undertaken by the nurse for patients who have HIV infection?
a. They will promote a feeling of well-being in the patient. b. They will improve immune function. c. They will prevent transmission of the virus to others. d. They will increase the patient's strength and ability to care for himself or herself.
Examples of the benefits of distributive justice are
a. Basic needs, material and social goods, liberties, rights, and entitlements b. Taxes, military service, location of incinerators or power plants c. Entitlement to equal rights and equal treatment d. The right to private property and personal assets
Upon palpation, the nurse notices that the bladder is firm and distended; the patient expresses an urge to urinate. The nurse should follow up by asking
a. "When was the last time you voided?" b. "Do you lose urine when you cough or sneeze?" c. "Have you noticed any change in your urination patterns?" d. "Do you have a fever or chills?"