A Nurse builds a vacation home in a remote area having fewer than six people per square mile so he can "get away from it all.". This area is classified as a:
1. Standard metropolitan statistical area
2. Metropolitan county
3. Frontier
4. Rural area
3
A frontier region has fewer than six people per square mile.
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The community nurse is working with a client at 32 weeks' gestation who has been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. Which statement indicates that additional information is needed?
1. "I should call the doctor if I develop a headache or blurred vision." 2. "Lying on my left side as much as possible is good for the baby." 3. "My urine may become darker and smaller in amount each day." 4. "Pain in the top of my abdomen is a sign my condition is worsening."
The client with ischemic heart disease has an ECG tracing that shows first-degree heart block. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Document the finding as the only action. B. Measure blood pressure. C. Notify the physician. D. Administer oxygen.
The case management approach to home health care includes which relationship among the health care practitioner, family, home care providers, and case managers?
a. directive c. free exchange b. authoritative d. collaborative
A client with diabetes is prescribed prednisone for acute asthma exacerbation. The client asks if this medication will affect the blood sugar. The nurse's best response is:
1. "Your blood sugar might drop unexpectedly." 2. "Your blood sugar will be unaffected." 3. "Your blood sugar might be elevated." 4. "Would you like to speak to the health care provider about this?"