A nurse who has gone back to school to further her education is looking at other opportunities in nursing. After reading more about different careers, the nurse decides that community health nursing sounds attractive
She reads, "This type of community health nurse sees clients who may have repetitive-stress injuries, allergic and contact dermatitis, respiratory disorders caused by inhalation of toxic agents, poisoning, hearing loss, low-back disorders, hearing loss, traumatic injuries, fertility problems, and pregnancy abnormalities." Which type of nursing is discussed in the above scenario?
A) Volunteer nursing
B) Home health nursing
C) Hospice nursing
D) Occupational health nursing
D
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Patience is 29 years old and has been HIV positive for 9 years. She has remained asymptomatic and is not taking antiretroviral medication
Recently she was at the drop-in clinic to talk to a public health nurse about having a baby through artificial insemination. She said she had met a man who wanted to marry her and have children with her, but she was concerned about the baby contracting HIV. Her latest blood tests indicated her CD4+ count was 380/ µL. The PCR test indicated her viral load was 850. The nurse referred her to the physician to discuss antiretroviral therapy during her pregnancy. What are the factors that increase the chance of HIV transmission from mother to infant, and how the transmission occurs? Patience was told that after she became pregnant, she would begin HAART therapy. Describe what this therapy is and what particular antiretroviral medication would be particularly useful to her during her pregnancy. What concern is there about administering certain antiretrovirals early in the pregnancy? Individuals with HIV are prone to contracting opportunistic infections. What are opportunistic infections and the risk factors that leave an individual with HIV particularly prone to contracting this type of illness?
The nurse is caring for a client with trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux). To assist the client in meeting the adequate nutritional needs, the nurse should suggest that the client:
A) Take small meals of soft consistency B) Increase the intake of calcium and proteins C) Include additional servings of fruits and raw vegetables D) Include fish, liver, and chicken in diet
The nurse performing a physical assessment of a client's cardiac system is auscultating the carotid arteries for the presence of bruits. What sound would the nurse expect to hear if a bruit is present?
A. A swishing sound resulting from narrowing of the artery B. A pulsating sound resulting from increased arterial pressure C. A whistling sound resulting from a stiff noncompliant artery D. A gurgling sound resulting from blood bypassing an aneurysm
A nurse is caring for a client with stress incontinence. The nurse knows that which effect could have led to such a condition?
A) Reduced bladder capacity B) Decreased urine formation C) Reduced renal blood flow D) Loss of muscle tone