The school nurse advises a group of high school girls that to avoid permanent skin damage from sun exposure they should:
a. use a tanning booth.
b. use a "spray-on" tan.
c. sunbathe on a cloudy day.
d. wear light, loose clothing while in sun.
B
A spray-on tan is the safest method to acquire a tan. Booths tan by UV rays. UV rays can pene-trate clouds and loose clothing.
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What change could most effectively lead to a longer life span in Americans?
a. Parenting and sexual behavior classes in all public school systems b. Legislation restricting alcohol and drug use c. Notably reducing speed limits on all state and federal highways, and changing the age limit for driving to 21 years of age d. The belief that smoking is shameful and disgusting, as well as expensive, becoming the social norm
The nurse is discharging a patient with a new prescription for levothyroxine. What would the nurse teach the patient to report to her health care provider? (Select all that apply.)
A) Nervousness B) Insomnia C) Chest pain D) Loss of hair E) Nausea
Patients should be educated to avoid taking antacids, iron products, and laxatives containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium because they decrease the ________ of tetracyclines.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following nursing actions are considered primary care?
1. Making sure that all family members are immunized. 2. Monitoring chronic conditions of a family member over time. 3. Supporting families in critical care situations. 4. Educating elders in the family about screening for colon cancer.