Which of the following statements about a POLST is correct?
A) A POLST may be used immediately.
B) A POLST requires multiple physician orders to use.
C) A POLST states the wishes of the physician.
D) A POLST is another term for "advance directive."
A
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a. intermittent drip c. bolus feed b. continuous drip d. cyclic
During a routine physical examination, a preadolescent tells the nurse, "I am too fat and I'm going to do whatever I can to look like the girls on the cover of fashion magazines.". The nurse realizes that the client is exhibiting:
1. Unrealistic expectations. 2. Societal influences on body weight for girls. 3. Family influences on body weight. 4. A desire for a long-term profession.
As the community health nurse you have to compile community programs based on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention measures. Using your knowledge that Leavell
and Clark developed a conceptual model for the natural history of any disease affecting humans, what is an example of tertiary prevention? A) Prevent the onset of a disease in a population of well people B) Focus on early diagnosis and prompt treatment of the disease C) Focus on limiting and resulting disabilities of the disease D) Rehabilitation measures that enable the individual to function at maximum capability
How might a fetal arrhythmia affect fetal oxygenation?
A. By increasing fetal oxygen affinity B. By increasing sympathetic response C. By reducing fetal perfusion