Healthy People 2010:
1. Documents goals of a vision for healthy people living in healthy communities
2. Is an extension of public health policy
3. Calls for a cure for cancer by 2010
4. Calls for an end to bioterrorism
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Healthy People 2010 establishes goals of a vision for healthy people living in healthy communi-ties.
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Although she has limited experience, she has a strong knowledge base, is confident, and was considered to have strong entry-level skills on graduation. Sondra meets with her former instructor and confides that she is very frustrated that others do not seem to accept her leadership. What might you suggest that would help Sondra to understand what is happening in terms of power and influence? a. As a new graduate, it is unlikely that she has acquired the experience and know-ledge of other staff, including aides and practical nurses. b. Rural settings tend to be closed systems and therefore are, not welcoming of those who are not from their community. c. Morale on her unit can be improved by engaging in shared decision making. d. Identify the informal leaders on her unit and how they affect care decisions.
A client diagnosed with essential hypertension asks how this type of hypertension develops. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "There is no known cause for this type of hypertension." B. "You have an underlying condition that caused your hypertension." C. "The steroids you were taking may have caused your hypertension." D. "You were born with a congenital narrowing of the aorta that caused your hyper-tension."
Nutrition therapy for dumping syndrome includes
a. drinking thickened liquids and increasing protein intake. b. avoiding caffeinated beverages and de-creasing fat intake. c. avoiding snacks between meals and in-creasing intake of high-calcium foods. d. drinking liquids between meals and limit-ing intake of simple carbohydrates.
The nurse is concerned that a patient receiving emergency care for maxillofacial injuries from a motor vehicle crash sustained laryngeal trauma because of which assessment findings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no
incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Hoarse speech 2. Pain when swallowing 3. Coughing blood 4. Epistaxis 5. Periorbital edema