Empowerment as an issue in community health nursing means:
a. giving power to communities and givingindividuals control over non-health issues thatmay relate to health
b. enhancing a person's capacity to develop personalresources to manage their particular situation.
c. giving power to communities and giving
individuals control over government issues.
d. decreasing community and individual control over
issues affecting them.
b
Empowerment is beneficial as it enhances a person's
capacity to develop personal resources to manage their par
ticular situation.
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a. adequate oral fluids to replace blood loss. b. external heat to combat shivering. c. sedatives to decrease anxiety and apprehension. d. oxygen to support respiratory function.
The vaginal mucosa of a woman of childbearing years should appear:
a. smooth and pink. b. moist and excoriated. c. dry and papular. d. transversely rugated.
The nurse is reviewing the administration of medications being given through a metered-dose inhaler with a child with asthma. The nurse tells the child that they will first shake the inhaler and remove the cap, then follow the steps below. Place the steps
A. Breathe out normally, then open mouth wide and begin to breathe in B. Hold the mouthpiece about 1 to 1.5 in from the lips C. Hold breath as long as possible D. Press top of medication canister firmly while inhaling deeply E. Breathe out slowly through nose or pursed lips
The school nurse is preparing a plan of care specific to several children in the school who have asthma. What is the initial action on the plan of care?
1. Call 911 to request emergency medical assistance. 2. Call the child's parents to come and pick up the child. 3. Have the child use his or her metered-dose inhaler. 4. Have the child lie down to see if the symptoms subside.