Which of the following is a primary function of epidemiology?
a. Identifying the common educational needs of people in communities
b. Discovering new advances and treatments for disease in a population
c. Researching individual and cultural similarities and differences among groups
d. Studying the distribution and determinants of disease in a population
D
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The nurse is providing care for a client admitted for suicidal precautions. What priority intervention should the nurse implement first?
a. Administer prescribed anti-anxiety drugs. b. Decrease the noise level and the harsh lighting. c. Remove oxygen tubing from the room. d. Set firm behavioral limits.
A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with a history of ruptured membranes for 2 hours. This is her sixth delivery; she is 40 years old, and smells of alcohol and cigarettes. What is this client at risk for?
1. Gestational diabetes 2. Placenta previa 3. Abruptio placentae 4. Placenta accreta
A patient comes to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. As the nurse reviews the patient's medications, the person states, "I don't think my lisinopril (Zestril) is as effective as it once was."
Which medication would the nurse be most concerned about reducing the effect of lisinopril? a. Spironolactone (Aldactone) b. Furosemide (Lasix) c. Verapamil (Calan) d. Ibuprofen (Motrin)
Which of the following is a contraindication to breastfeeding?
a. maternal hepatitis B b. maternal HIV c. maternal HSV