When reading a report on current trends in communicable disease control, the community health nurse notes a dramatic decrease in one disease in particular since 1990
However, the Healthy People 2010 goal of 19 cases per 100,000 has yet to be achieved. The nurse is most likely reading about which condition?
A) Gonorrhea
B) Syphilis
C) Chlamydia
D) Viral warts
A
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The nurse is caring for a patient at risk of severe-to-fatal interstitial lung disease. What antineoplastic agent is the nurse administering that carries this risk?
A) Valrubicin (Valstar) B) Erlotinib (Tarceva) C) Histrelin acetate (Vantas) D) Triptorelin pamoate (Trelstar Depot)
The nurse is volunteering at a community blood pressure screening. A client, never diagnosed with hypertension, presents with a blood pressure of 158/90 mm Hg. Which assessment questions, asked by the nurse, are appropriate? Select all that apply
A) "Have you recently drunk a caffeinated beverage?" B) "Did you have a beer after work?" C) "Do you smoke?" D) "Do you have a friend accompanying you?" E) "Are you married and with children?"
Children in which age group typically gain 3 to 6 pounds and grow 1 to 2 inches (2.5–5 cm) per year?
a. 12–24 months c. 6–12 years b. 2–6 years d. 13–18 years
The nurse is concerned that an older patient with a chronic illness is on a trajectory towards frailty and dependence. From the nursing assessment findings listed, which is the priority?
1. Sustained cognitive impairment 2. Conditions controlled with medications 3. Family that phones several times a day 4. A decline in functional ability