Which of the following looks at health outcomes in terms of what, who, where, and when?
a. Descriptive epidemiology
b. Analytic epidemiology
c. Distribution
d. Determinants
ANS: A
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The nurse is teaching a group of children and their parents about the prevention of heat-related illness during exercise. Which statement by a parent indicates an appropriate understanding of the preventive techniques taught during the teaching session?
A) "It is important for my child to wear dark clothing while exercising in the heat." B) "Water is the drink of choice to replenish fluids that are lost during exercise." C) "My child only needs to hydrate at the end of an exercise session." D) "I will have my child stop every 15-20 minutes during the activity for fluids."
The physician orders fosphenytoin (Cerebyx), 1.5 g intravenous (IV) loading dose for a 75-kg patient in status epilepticus. What is the most important action by the nurse?
a. Contact the admitting physician. b. Administer drug over 10 minutes. c. Mix medication with 0.9% normal saline. d. Administer via central line.