Last year during the winter months, 60% of the clinic's senior clients were admitted to the hospital with respiratory infections, pneumonia, colds, sore throats, bronchitis, and viral symptoms
The best primary prevention strategy to prevent a reoccurrence of these problems this winter is
A) development of a respiratory hygiene program.
B) encouraging client participation in the clinic's flu shot immunization clinic.
C) to close the clinic during high incidence times to prevent the spread of disease.
D) to screen all clients for potential respiratory conditions.
B
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is 2 days postoperative after abdominal surgery. What nursing intervention would be important to promote wound healing at this time?
A) Administer pain medications on a p.r.n. and regular basis. B) Assist in moving to prevent strain on the suture line. C) Tell the patient that a mild fever is a normal response. D) If a scar forms over a joint, it may limit movement.