A public health nurse has reviewed the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which of the following should be the focus for programming in the community related to communicable diseases?
a. Encouraging community members to engage in healthy behaviors
b. Identifying high-risk sexual behaviors among community members
c. Monitoring the sexual activity of adolescents
d. Providing information about the hazards of multiple sexual partners
ANS: D
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A. The child has developed a superego according to Freud. B. The child has mastered Bandura's concept of self-mastery. C. The child is behind in moral reasoning and development. D. The child is in Erikson's autonomy versus shame and doubt phase.
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A neighbor says the nurse must be brave because most of "those" people have guns and are in gangs. Which response by the nurse is appropriate? A) "It's very difficult for me when you discriminate like that." B) "It's okay because I'm not a gang member so I will be okay." C) "Hey, it's a job like any other job. All jobs have problems." D) "That's an unfortunate stereotype. Can we talk about the reality?"
An infant is to receive gastrostomy feedings. What intervention should the nurse institute to prevent bloating, gastrointestinal reflux into the esophagus, vomiting, and respiratory compromise?
a. Rapid bolusing of the entire amount in 15 minutes b. Warm cloths to the abdomen for the first 10 minutes c. Slow, small, warm bolus feedings over 20 to 30 minutes d. Cold, medium bolus feedings over 20 minutes
A client states, "At night, I usually need to sleep propped up on two pillows in the chair, but now it seems I need three pillows." What is the nurse's best response?
a. "You should try to rest more during the day." b. "You should try to lie flat for short pe-riods of time." c. "You need to stay in the hospital for fur-ther evaluation." d. "You can take medication at night so you can sleep."