A nurse is teaching a client how to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What level of health promotion is most appropriate for this client?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Risk factor prevention
ANS: C
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How has the decreased use of restraints affected fall rates in long-term care facilities?
1. It has not changed. 2. It has increased, but injuries have not. 3. It has decreased. 4. Both fall rates and injury rates have increased.
The client received a nutritional screening and then a nutritional assessment. Which of the following findings would only be documented during a nutritional assessment?
1. Weight 152 pounds 2. Client is able to swallow without difficulty 3. Client has lost 4 pounds during last 2 weeks 4. Increased albumin level
This type of research aims to reduce the gap between efficacy and effectiveness studies, such as between internal and external validity
A) Clinical trial B) Evaluation design C) Hybrid design D) Sequential clinical trial
Which of the following would make a family with a newborn who is severely handicapped be considered a vulnerable family?
a. When all of the choices related to the situation have negative consequences b. When there are no backup caregivers to care for the severely handicapped infant c. When the family welcomes someone else taking responsibility for them d. When the family has to choose a lifestyle that is dependent on others