Which of the following interventions is an example of primary prevention?
a. Assessing the neighborhood children for lead paint poisoning
b. Encouraging use of car seats and bicycle helmets
c. Facilitating a support group for divorced parents with children
d. Screening all the children for scoliosis at the local school
ANS: B
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a. auscultating lungs every 4 hours b. closing privacy curtains or room doors at all times c. including regular periods for exercise d. placing the client in the Sims' position
The nurse is focusing an interview on a patient's respiratory status. Which question would be the best to begin this interview?
A) "Do you have a cough?" B) "Do you have sputum production?" C) "Describe your breathing." D) "Do you have pain when you breathe?"
The following hypothesis was investigated in a study: daily "doses of humor" will cause arthritis sufferers to use less pain medication and exercise longer. Which of the following is the independent variable?
a. Amount of pain medication b. Arthritis sufferers c. Doses of humor d. Length of exercise
The nurse is caring for a 79-year-old man who has a non-weight-bearing cast on the left lower extremity. The client ambulates without using a walker despite repeated instruction from the nurse
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