A nurse is studying the recent increase in Type I diabetes in the community. Which of the fol-lowing factors should the nurse consider when examining the development of disease? (Select all that apply.)
a. Genetics
b. Lifestyle
c. Environment
d. Technology
e. Communication patterns
ANS: A, B, C
The knowledge of human genetics can improve the safety, quality, and effectiveness of care for clients. It is important for nurses to understand the predisposition to disease as well as the impact of behavior and social conditions on overall community health and wellbeing. Many genetic dis-orders have an environmental link. Technology and communication patterns do not have a strong association with the development of genetic disorders.
You might also like to view...
When considering the issue of the politics behind health care in the United States, the nurse identifies one of the third-party payer stakeholders as:
a. health care provider. c. special interest group. b. government. d. the National Institutes of Health.
The nurse has completed group education for clients with anxiety disorders. Which statement made be a client indicates an understanding of the education?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "Relaxation techniques will often decrease anxiety." B. "Antianxiety medicine should be used until anxiety is gone." C. "Antianxiety medicine should not be used indefinitely." D. "Therapy may help identify where this anxiety comes from." E. "Different medications are required for treating anxiety than for treating difficulty sleeping."
Which term describes a secondary infection that occurs while an antibiotic is destroying the first infection?
A. massive infection B. superinfection C. broad infection D. hyperinfection
A newly admitted client says desires to have surgery to replace a knee and then return home as soon as possible to resume living. On which part of the care plan should the nurse document this information?
1. Client problems 2. Short-term goals 3. Assessment data 4. Nursing interventions