To validate change in a population, which of the following should a nurse determine?
a. Whether a high proportion of a random sample report change in their health behaviors
b. Whether a majority of the population confirm changes in their health behaviors
c. Whether each person the nurse individually taught reports a change in health behaviors
d. Whether each staff nurse reports that their assigned families demonstrated a change in health behaviors
ANS: A
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The nurse working in an ambulatory care program asks questions about the client's locus of control as a part of his assessment because of which of the following? Select all that apply
a. People who feel in charge of their own health are the easiest to motivate toward change. b. People who feel powerless about preventing illness are least likely to engage in health promotion activities. c. People who respond to direction from respected authorities often prefer a health promotion program supervised by a health provider. d. People who feel in charge of their own health are less motivated by health promotion activities.
As the nurse listens to a supervisor, the nurse has a smile on her face but has crossed her arms in front of her chest and has crossed her legs. This is an example of a __________ posture
ANS:
Papanicolaou (Pap) tests for detection of cervical cancer are recommended for:
a. women who are or have been sexually active and under the age of 60. b. women who are or have been sexually active, or have reached the age of 20. c. women who have given birth or who have reached the age of 18. d. women who are sexually active and have reached the age of 30.
A girl age 4 years has been admitted to the emergency department after accidently ingesting a cleaning product. Which of the following treatments is most likely appropriate in the immediate treatment of the girl's poisoning?
A) Administration of activated charcoal B) Inducing vomiting C) Gastric lavage D) Intravenous rehydration