A community identifies cardiovascular disease as a priority need because its mortality rate is four times higher than the rate identified in Healthy People 2000. The approach to identifying this need was:
1. Proactive
2. Reactive
3. Inactive
4. Interactive
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The inactive approach defines the problem based on the existing health state of the population to be served.
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Which therapy should the nurse choose that will improve a patient's circulation, relieve edema, and promote concentration of pus and drainage?
a. Warm soaks b. Warm moist compresses c. Sitz baths d. Cold moist compresses
The nurse has completed teaching about the methods for alleviating stress incontinence for an older client. Which statement made by the client indicates that further teaching is needed?
1. "I will make sure to include citrus juice with my breakfast." 2. "My family is going to help me to remember to go to the bathroom." 3. "I am going to practice Kegel exercises at least 3 days a week." 4. "I will keep a chart to help me track the scheduled times I should void."
How would John, an elderly patient who smokes and consumes alcohol, tolerate an adult-strength dose of actively oxidized medication in comparison to Rick, an elderly patient who neither smokes nor drinks?
A. Rick would be able to metabolize the drug in the same amount of time as John would be able to metabolize it. B. John would not be able to metabolize the drug, whereas Rick would be able to metabolize it. C. John would be able to metabolize the drug at a faster rate than Rick would be able to metabolize it. D. Rick's body would absorb a lesser amount of the drug than John's body would absorb.
Which of the following is an early symptom of glaucoma?
a) Hazy vision. b) Loss of central vision. c) Blurred or "sooty" vision. d) Impaired peripheral vision.