The nurse teaches the family of an AIDS client about managing symptomatic illness by preventing deteriorating conditions such as diarrhea, skin breakdown, and inadequate nutri-tion. This nursing implementation is an example of:
1. Primary prevention
2. Secondary prevention
3. Tertiary prevention
4. Primary health care prevention
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Tertiary prevention includes those interventions aimed at disability limitation and rehabilitation from disease, injury, or disability.
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A nurse is evaluating how well the family of a dying child understands the concept of hospice care in the home. Which statement by the family indicates the need for further instruction?
A. "If she gets short of breath, I will call 911 right away." B. "It will be great that she can play with her sister at home." C. "Pain control will be very important even near death." D. "We should look into respite care so we can get a break."
The nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of adults at a local community center about diabetes. Which of the following would the nurse include as associated with type 2 diabetes?
A) Onset most common during adolescence B) Insufficient insulin production C) Less common than type 1 diabetes D) Little relation to prediabetes
Which of the following findings on the bimanual exam of a female patient requires further investigation?
A. Retroverted uterus B. Varicose veins in vaginal wall C. Cervical motion tenderness D. Anteflexed uterus
A client with a colostomy has been taught and successfully demonstrated colostomy care. The doctor has given the client permission to change the apparatus, but the charge nurse instructs the staff to perform colostomy care
When the client does not object to the staff performing care, the nurse caring for the client encourages the client to respond to the charge nurse by stating: 1. "I have been trained to change the apparatus, and I want to continue.". 2. "You have no right to treat me this way. I have been trained to change the apparatus.". 3. "I will report you to the doctor who said I could change my own apparatus.". 4. "I will change my own apparatus whether you like it or not.".