Who is considered the forerunner of modern public health nursing in the United States?
a. Vincent DePaul
b. William Rathbone
c. Florence Nightingale
d. Lillian Wald
D
Lillian Wald is recognized as the forerunner of modern public health nursing.
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A patient born in a European country speaks excellent American English. The nurse realizes that this patient has achieved which type of assimilation?
A. Cultural B. Marital C. Primary structural D. Secondary structural
Which blood laboratory test result indicates that the patient is maintaining overall good control of his or her diabetes?
a. Hemoglobin A1c is 5.2%. b. Ketone levels are negative. c. Fasting blood glucose level is 88 mg/dL. d. Glucose level immediately following a meal is 150%.
A community health nurse would use the global burden of disease (GBD) to track:
a. The number of cases of HIV/AIDS in a country b. Losses from premature death and losses of healthy life that result from disability c. The economic impact of disability on lesser-developed countries d. The rate of disability in industrialized nations
An older adult with dementia lives with family and attends a day care center. A nurse at the day care center notices the adult has a disheveled appearance, a strong odor of urine, and bruises on the limbs and back. What type of abuse might be occurring?
a. Psychological b. Financial c. Physical d. Sexual