The nurse is preparing to assess an adolescent in a community clinic. Which information should the nurse recognize is most important to obtain from the client?
A. Available transportation.
B. Educational level.
C. Dietary intake.
D. Activity level.
Answer: C
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A) "Using a condom (latex) and spermicidal jelly is one of the most effective ways to decrease the risk of transmission of an STI and HIV." B) "Using a diaphragm with spermicidal jelly will also kill the bacteria and viruses that transmit STIs and HIV." C) "Using a lamb skin condom will be the most effective way to decrease transmission of STIs and HIV." D) "Douching immediately after intercourse will be the most effective way to kill bacteria and viruses."
A nurse is delegating to the newly hired nursing unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) the task of assisting with oral hygiene, knowing that this assignment "does not require decisions based on the nursing process."
The nurse is correctly using which of the five rights of delegation? a. Supervision b. Communication c. Person d. Circumstance
Although refuse and linen from all clients are considered contaminated, in some types of isolation these items are "double bagged" out of the room. Based on this information, which are correct steps in the double-bagging procedure?
1 . The nurse inside the room is considered contaminated and the nurse outside the room is considered clean. 2 . The nurse inside the room wears gloves and, if specified, gown and/or mask. 3 . The contaminated nurse places dirty items into a bag and closes the top. 4 . The clean nurse has a second bag that is considered dirty. A) 1, 3 B) 1, 4 C) 2, 3 D) 3, 4
The community health nurse is talking to a group of clients about the health importance of consuming a low-fat diet. The clients are members of a particular cultural group that grows their own food and consumes a lot of animal protein
The clients state that their forefathers ate a diet that was high in animal protein and they had lived into their 90s. The community health nurse expects this argument and points out that their ancestors did not have the luxury of modern machines and they had to engage in a lot more activity than the current generation. This is an example of which principle of effecting change? A) Principle of participation B) Principle of proper timing C) Principle of self-understanding D) Principle of resistance to change