A client with which of the following conditions is likely to be given pancreatic enzymes (pancrelipase) before meals?
1. Cholecystitis
2. Cystic fibrosis
3. Diabetes
4. Hiatal hernia
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When providing care for migrant workers, which of the following would be most appropriate for the community health nurse to do?
A) Maintain existing services B) Use standard methods of health care delivery C) Employ information tracking systems D) Use professionals for community outreach
Which action would the nurse include in a primary prevention program in the community to help reduce the incidence of HIV infection?
A) Provide treatment for clients who test positive for HIV B) Monitor viral load counts periodically C) Educate clients about how to practice safe sex D) Offer testing for clients who practice unsafe sex
The nurse is preparing to interview a client in their home. Which environmental factor should the nurse recognize will facilitate the client's comfort during the interview?
A. After the client changes into a gown, provide a blanket for warmth. B. The nurse should remain approximately a foot away from the client. C. The client can be interviewed in the backyard of their home. D. The nurse should use a laptop to immediately record the client's information.
A patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy at an ambulatory surgery center. What do you expect?
A. Curative surgery for cancer of the pancreas. B. Palliative surgery for a resection of a tumor. C. Surgery with small incisions for removal of the liver. D. Removal of the gallbladder using a minimally invasive technique.