Health information technology is a challenge for community and public health nurses in the 21st century. What is a benefit of health information technology for patient/client care?
A) Expanded access to affordable care
B) Increased prevention of disease and disability
C) Earlier detection of infectious disease
D) Increased availability of health care evaluation measures
A
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Which of the following is the most common major challenge for older adults?
1) Dealing with the needs of their children 2) Chronic health problems leading to the loss of independence 3) Loss of the ability to reminisce about the past 4) The decline of intellectual abilities
The nurse reviews a low-sodium diet with a client with heart failure. Which non-sodium food seasoning should the nurse recommend to this client?
a. Sauces b. Marinades c. Garlic with sea salt d. Alternative spice mixtures
When administering oxygen via nasal prongs to a patient, the nurse should
a. apply water-soluble lubricant to the prongs before inserting b. position nasal prongs into the patient's nares with curves of prongs pointing toward the floor of the nostrils c. tape the cannula tubing to the patient's face d. lubricate the prongs with petroleum jelly before inserting
An elderly person presents with symptoms of delirium. The family reports, "Everything was fine until yesterday." What is the most important assessment information for the nurse to gather?
a. A list of all medications the person currently takes b. Whether the person has experienced any recent losses c. Whether the person has ingested aged or fermented foods d. The person's recent personality characteristics and changes