Providing nursing education on drug abuse to a high school class is an example of which level of preventive care?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Primary intervention
ANS: A
Providing nursing education on drug abuse to a high school class is an example of primary prevention. Primary prevention services are aimed at reducing the incidence of mental health disorders within the population.
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When reviewing growth and development of the adolescent with a group of parents, the nurse identifies which of the following as components and needs of this stage? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Independence becomes central. 2. Begin to establish long-term relationships. 3. Values are tested. 4. Assist to develop strategies for resolving conflicts. 5. Support change as necessary for health.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent patient with a personality disorder. The nurse understands that, with age, the patient may experience improvement or remission of symptoms associated with the disorder. What disorder does the patient likely have?
Select all that apply. 1. Schizoid 2. Borderline 3. Obsessive-compulsive 4. Schizotypal 5. Avoidance
A patient who is receiving around-the-clock pain medication complains of an acute exacerbation of pain. What should the nurse do to help this patient?
A. Talk with the patient through the pain. B. Provide the medication prescribed for breakthrough pain. C. Encourage the patient to ignore the pain. D. Give the patient a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
A parent says to the nurse, "The doctor prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin) for my child, who has absence seizures. What does this mean?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Absence seizures are basically the same kind of seizures as grand mal, but they are less frequent." 2. "Your daughter's seizures manifest as a staring into space for a few seconds. Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is a good medication for this type of seizure." 3. "Explaining the types of seizure activity is complicated. Have you spoken to your doctor about it?" 4. "Are you sure your doctor prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin)? Phenobarbital (Luminal) is used much more frequently with children."