The public health nurse focuses on:
1. Home visiting
2. Direct care
3. Health
4. Illness prevention
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As defined by the American Public Health Association Public Health Nursing Section, the public health nurse focuses on health.
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a. autonomy and veracity. b. veracity and advocacy. c. justice and nonmaleficence. d. confidentiality and justice.
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A patient is diagnosed with hypokalemia. After reviewing the patient's current medications, which of the following might have contributed to the patient's health problem?
A. corticosteroid B. thiazide diuretic C. narcotic D. muscle relaxer
During the following weeks, which laboratory result is most important to monitor while K.B
is on the epoetin? Explain. What will be an ideal response?