A male strong firearms advocate stressed his guns were for self-protection and he wanted all criminals to know his family had loaded guns in their home. Which of the following best explains why a nurse would not support his actions?
a. Criminals carry more powerful and illegal guns.
b. Guns in the home typically result in dead family members and friends.
c. His children may be less careful than the adults in the family.
d. Less trained individuals might think the guns were unloaded.
ANS: B
Concern about firearms arises when it has been shown that guns kept in the home for self-protection are more likely to kill a family member or a friend than an attacker. Furthermore, the presence of a gun in the home triples the risk for homicide in the home, increases the risk of suicide three to five times, and accidental deaths by four times.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a client who is a in traction due to a motor vehicle accident. The nurse anticipates which of the following effects of immobility?(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Osteoporosis 2. Venous vasoconstriction 3. Urinary stasis 4. Diarrhea 5. Decreased respiratory movement
To assess hepatojugular reflux in a patient with heart failure, the nurse should:
A) Elevate the patient's head to 90 degrees. B) Press the right upper abdomen. C) Press the left upper abdomen. D) Lay the patient flat in bed.
A client being seen in the mental health clinic is being started on tricyclic antidepressants for treatment of depression
Which of the following conditions in the client's history should be brought to the attention of the primary care provider? A) The client has a history of previous suicide attempts. B) The client lives alone. C) The client was unresponsive to treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). D) The client smokes cigarettes.
Medicare is federal health insurance for persons 65 and older and for
1. Native Americans and those with tuberculosis. 2. Persons with end-stage renal disease and some who are totally disabled. 3. Those living at 150% below the poverty index. 4. Veterans and members of the armed forces.