A community health nurse is working with other professionals to develop preventive programs to address the leading cause of death in men and women. Which of the following would be appropriate?
A) Risk reduction for heart disease
B) Cancer screening
C) Safety education
D) Flu immunizations
A
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The family of a 35-year-old alcoholic who refuses to seek treatment reaches out to the community health center for assistance. Which organization should the nurse refer them to for counseling?
a. Al-Anon b. Alcoholics Anonymous c. Families Anonymous d. Narcotics Anonymous
The nurse is evaluating care provided to a client with contact dermatitis. Which observation indicates that treatment has been effective?
A) The client is fatigued from inadequate sleep due to pruritus. B) The client is observed walking in the hallway. C) The client has areas of excoriation on the arms and anterior legs from scratching during sleep. D) The client has reduced areas of contact dermatitis with evidence of skin healing.
A patient tells the nurse, "I don't know what to expect in the hospital. Everybody speaks medical-talk. Nobody tells me if I'm getting better or worse. Doctors march in and poke and prod me without asking my permission
And another thing, I can't stay here forever; I have to look after my elderly mother." From these data the nurse can correctly determine that the patient is a. experiencing a difficult transition to the patient role. b. unnecessarily sensitive to loss of independence. c. excessively fearful of unknown aspects of hospitalization. d. suffering from sensory overload.
What care should the nurse take when providing foot care for a client with peripheral vascular disease? Select all that apply
A) Use an emery board to file toe nail edges B) Cut the toenails short C) Cut the nail in one piece D) Avoid cutting into calluses E) Cut the nails straight across