Which of the following is an example of an illness prevention activity? Select all that apply
1) Encouraging the use of a food diary
2) Joining a cancer support group
3) Administering immunization for HPV
4) Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
ANS: 3
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A patient is being administered digoxin (Lanoxin) for treatment of heart failure. At what level should the serum potassium level be maintained?
A) 1.5 to 2.0 mEq/L B) 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L C) 6.0 to 8.0 mEq/L D) 8.5 to 10 mEq/L
The nurse is walking a postoperative patient in the hallway when she notices a large red stain of fresh blood on the patient's gown over the abdominal incision. The patient states, "I felt something just ripped open."
What is the priority action of the nurse? a. Lift up the patient's gown and assess the incision. b. Assist the patient to the floor and call for assistance. c. Return the patient to bed and irrigate the wound with sterile saline. d. Check the patient's vital signs and pulse oximetry.
A patient is brought to the emergency department with chemical burns on his skin. The nurse obtains the materials safety data sheet (MDS) on the chemical substance. Which information is not included on the MDS?
A) Uses of the chemical B) First aid measures C) Effects on the body D) Precautions needed to protect healthcare workers from exposure
The advantages of using concept maps are that they
a. encourage students to memorize content. d. ascertain known knowledge about the client's condition and determines unknown factors to learn in caring for client. b. evaluate the effectiveness of the solution for the problem. e. may improve knowledge retention by visual recall. c. integrate previous knowledge with newly acquired knowledge. f. organize a nurse's knowledge to improve application in clinical practice and profession.