Which of the following are examples of a health promotion activity? Select all that apply
1) Helping a client develop a plan for a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet
2) Disinfecting an abraded knee after a child falls off a bicycle
3) Administering a tetanus vaccination after an injury from a car accident
4) Distributing educational brochures about the benefits of exercise
ANS: 1, 4
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A client is diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. The client asks the nurse the purpose of his treatment with the luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) agonist leuprolide (Lupron) and the bisphosphonate pamidronate (Aredia)
Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "The treatment reduces testosterone and prevents bone fractures." b. "The medications prevent erectile dysfunction and increase libido." c. "There is less gynecomastia and osteoporosis with this drug regimen." d. "These medications both inhibit tumor progression by blocking androgens."
The nurse is caring for a patient with COPD who has been in the hospital for several days. The patient complains of shortness of breath and asks the nurse to turn up his oxygen to compensate for his labored breathing
What is the best nursing response? a. Turn up the patient's oxygen flow by 1 liter. b. Call the physician for an order to turn up the oxygen. c. Assess the patient in an attempt to identify the cause of the shortness of breath. d. Ask the patient what he usually keeps his oxygen set on at home.
The nurse is planning the menu for a Chinese-American client with the hospital dietitian. On collaboration with the dietitian, the meal plan is designed to include which of the following foods generally included in the diet of this cultural group?
1. Milk 2. Vegetables 3. Rice pudding 4. Fruit and yogurt
Which of the following would be considered a cultural encounter?
1. Sharing assessment findings with other members of a racial minority to develop knowledge 2. Visiting the native land of the clients frequently served at a community health center 3. Telephoning the priest of a Latino church to discuss the health issues of a client 4. Learning directly from a Puerto Rican client about foods they avoid during pe-riods of breastfeeding