A new grad is exploring the role of the community health nurse. What services might be provided by this person? Select all that apply
A. Trending of community illness
B. Running a health clinic for uninsured children
C. Monitoring polio outbreak's in a geographic location
D. Conducting diabetic education at the senior community center
E. Performing tuberculosis testing for high-risk homeless individuals
B. Running a health clinic for uninsured children
D. Conducting diabetic education at the senior community center
E. Performing tuberculosis testing for high-risk homeless individuals
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The nurse is teaching a patient about the importance of disease prevention. Why is disease prevention necessary in health promotion?
A) Prevention is emphasized in the link between personal behavior and health. B) The majority of deaths of Americans under age 60 are not related to preventable causes. C) Health maintenance organizations now emphasize prevention as the main criterion of health care. D) The external environment affects the outcome of most disease processes.
A nurse prepares to administer intravenous cimetidine (Tagamet) to a client who has a new burn injury. The client asks, "Why am I taking this medication?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "Tagamet stimulates intestinal movement so you can eat more." b. "It improves fluid retention, which helps prevent hypovolemic shock." c. "It helps prevent stomach ulcers, which are common after burns." d. "Tagamet protects the kidney from damage caused by dehydration."
Which of these statements is TRUE about the care of a client who has an ocular prosthesis?
a. The eye socket should be cleansed before and after removal of the artificial eye. b. The artificial eye is washed with soap and water, and then dried before reinsertion. c. Removal of an artificial eye for daily cleansing is not always necessary. d. Cover the eye socket with an eye pad while the artificial eye is being cleansed.
The nurse has just reassessed the condition of the postoperative client who was admitted 1 hour ago to the surgical unit. The nurse monitors which of the following parameters during the next hour most carefully?
1. Urinary output of 20 mL/hr 2. Temperature of 37.6° C (99.6° F) 3. Blood pressure of 116/78 mm Hg 4. Serous drainage on the surgical dressing