A nurse is considering a career as a home care or traveling nurse. Who founded the Frontier Nursing Service?
a. Mary Breckinridge c. Annie Goodrich
b. Martha Franklin d. Jane Delano
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In 1925 Mary Breckinridge introduced a system for delivering health care to rural America. She created a decentralized system for primary nursing care services, which was called the Frontier Nursing Service.
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Select all that apply. 1. There is little to no risk of addiction when taking narcotics for pain. 2. Untreated pain can result in poor wound healing. 3. Patients with uncontrolled pain have an increased risk of blood clots. 4. Dehydration can result from poorly managed pain. 5. Family members will not want to visit patients showing visible signs of pain.
A family asks the nurse to please meet at their home rather than at the clinic. Which of the following best describes why the family prefers to meet in their home? (Select all that apply.)
a. The family won't have to travel. b. It is cheaper for the family because of reimbursement requirements. c. Meeting at home is much more convenient for the family. d. The nurse won't be distracted by other clients or responsibilities. e. It would save money for the nurse and the clinic.
Which of the following nursing questions is best directed towards the assessment of a normal finding regarding physiological changes in an older-adult client?
1. "Any difficulty driving at night?" 2. "Are you experiencing any loss of libido?" 3. "Do you see yourself as becoming forgetful" 4. "Have you had your cholesterol tested lately?"
Common causes of pressure ulcers include which of the following?
a. Pressure b. Use of pillows for positioning c. A good blood supply d. Burns