The term "health" can be described in many different ways. A community health nurse would view health as which of the following?
A) The absence of disease
B) The potential to lead a productive life
C) An environment free of toxins
D) A holistic state of well-being
D
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A patient with borderline personality disorder has cut her wrists. The physician orders daily dressing changes for the lacerations. The nurse performing this care should:
a. encourage the patient to vent anger and aggression. b. provide care in a matter-of-fact manner. c. be kindly, sympathetic, and concerned. d. offer to listen to the patient's feelings about cutting.
A 70-year-old client being admitted to a skilled nursing unit tells the interviewing nurse that he cannot remember anyone ever suggesting that he receive the pneumococcal vaccine. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
1. During the admission interview, educate the client on the benefits of the vaccination in preventing pneumococcal meningitis. 2. Tell the client that while the risk of developing pneumococcal meningitis is low, he should consider the vaccination. 3. Inform the health care provider that the client needs to be informed regarding vaccination against pneumococcal meningitis. 4. Offer to provide the client with written information regarding the risks and benefits of the pneumococcal vaccine.
In looking at the presented future scenario of Hard Times, what is the major nursing implication in regards to universal health care and the effect it will have on consumers based on the possible future perspective?
A) Increase in the amount of documentation health care providers need to complete B) Frugal benefits package; care coverage not as extensive C) Heroic measures once used to prolong life are limited for patients who are younger D) Cost containment reduces the amount of federal funding for all forms of health care research
A patient who has myasthenia gravis will be taking neostigmine (Prostigmin). What will the nurse emphasize when teaching this patient about the medication?
a. "Stop taking the drug if you have diarrhea." b. "Take a supplementary dose before exercise." c. "Use atropine if you have excessive salivation." d. "Withhold the dose if ptosis occurs."