A nurse is working with a community organization to improve sanitation in a poor area of the city. Which one of the following actions represents a "wide-angle" perspective for facilitating change?
a. Arrange for a town-hall type meeting to hear the residents' concerns.
b. Campaign for a law supporting a ban on trash dumping in the area.
c. Plan an educational program on food and water safety.
d. Report violations to the city health commissioner for action.
A
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A home health nurse is collaborating with a hospice nurse in order to transfer the care of a woman who has a diagnosis of lung cancer. To qualify for hospice care, the patient must meet what criterion?
A) The patient must be medically inappropriate for hospital care. B) The patient must be in the final six months of his or her life. C) The patient's family must demonstrate that they are unable to provide care. D) The patient must have a diagnosis that is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
A nurse receives report from the laboratory on a client who was admitted for fever. The laboratory technician states that the client has "a shift to the left" on the white blood cell count. What action by the nurse is most important?
a. Document findings and continue monitoring. b. Notify the provider and request antibiotics. c. Place the client in protective isolation. d. Tell the client this signifies inflammation.
Which of these tests would the nurse use to check the motor coordination of an 11-month-old infant?
a. Denver II b. Stereognosis c. Deep tendon reflexes d. Rapid alternating movements
Which of the following societal changes are leading to many different nontraditional families and family configurations? Select all that apply
a. Increasing rates of divorce and remarriage b. Increasing support for and recognition of same-sex unions c. Poor job market and having to move in with their parents d. Increasing numbers of families facing a poor job market e. Decreasing numbers of single people choosing to have or adopt children f. Decreasing numbers of couples in which both parents need to work