Which of the following is the greatest predictor of health status?
a. Literacy level
b. Poverty
c. Race or ethnicity
d. Single parent households
Answer: b. Poverty
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The spouse of a pregnant client tells the nurse that he is not sure he is ready to be a father and wishes his wife had not gotten pregnant. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "Do you think you wife got pregnant on purpose, without your consent?" B) "Have you considered giving the baby up for adoption?" C) "Tell me more about why you feel this way." D) "Every husband has these feelings, and many times they never go away."
Public health nurses serve their communities in a variety of ways. Which is an example of primary prevention for a community?
A) Implementation of a psychiatric home health care program B) Further development of a partial hospitalization program C) Money-management counseling for couples with compulsions to spend D) Intervening with a high-risk population to decrease incidence of conduct disorder
The nurse cares for a client with a PICC line that requires a dressing change. Place the procedure steps in the correct order the nurse will perform. A) Remove old transparent dressing.B) Discard old dressing and gloves.C) Perform hand hygiene and don clean gloves.D) Assess the exit site.E) Perform hand hygiene and don sterile gloves.F) Clean the exit site and catheter with antimicrobial swabs; allow to dry.G) Place securement device and cover exit site with transparent dressing.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A review of a 33-year-old female client's health record reveals that she was diagnosed with rape trauma syndrome some months earlier. What does rape trauma syndrome refer to?
A) A process including an acute disorganization phase and a long-term reorganization phase B) An abnormally severe psychological response to a sexual assault that has not responded to treatment C) Irritability and difficulty concentrating for extended periods after the attack D) Physical injuries incurred during the assault