The nurse is educating parents of a 2-month-old about immunizations. What immunizations against illness should their child receive? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pertussis (whooping cough)
b. Influenza
c. Diptheria
d. Tetanus
e. Polio
ANS: A, B, C, D, E
The first DPT, polio, and flu immunizations are given at the age of 2 months.
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A) Loss of the advances in sanitation by the Romans probably led to outbreaks of cholera. B) Growth of cities led to the spread of infections disease in medieval times. C) Environmental connection with disease spread was recognized in the early 1200s. D) The sanitary movement calling for change began in the late 19th century.
As the nurse manager, when you hold staff members responsible for their actions and require them to document on flow sheets such tasks as intake, output, and personal care, which of the following terms applies?
1. Responsibility 2. Empowerment 3. Accountability 4. Delegation
When a researcher performs an in-depth study to better understand normal grieving processes, without having explicit nursing applications in mind, he or she is performing applied research
A) True B) False
MC The reason that mental illness often results in worsening of physical health problems is because of the
A. Feelings of inadequacy. B. Loss of cognitive function. C. Side effects of the mental health medications. D. Inability or lack of motivation for effective self-care.