Which nutritional goal is appropriate for a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension? The patient will:
1) Limit his intake of protein.
2) Avoid foods containing gluten.
3) Restrict his use of sodium.
4) Limit his intake of potassium-rich foods.
ANS: 3
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a. stabilize aggressive patients. b. identify obstacles to effective care. c. relieve nurses of planning responsibilities. d. streamline the care process and save money.
A PHN is using collaboration, coalition building, and community organizing to develop a new program in the community. Which of the following strategies is the nurse most likely using?
a. Providing case management, referral, and follow-up services with individuals b. Carrying out collective action at the sys-tems or community levels of practice c. Conducting a community assessment d. Implementing primary and secondary pre-vention strategies
Which of the following should make the nurse suspect a biological event? (Select all that apply.)
a. Large numbers of ill persons with unexplained similar symptoms b. Unexplained deaths among young and healthy populations c. A patient population with symptoms suggestive of a common agent d. An unusual geographical pattern associated with the symptoms
The psychiatric advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) works for a local community health center. For which patient should the nurse prepare to provide care? (Select all that apply.)
1. A 76-year-old man who was found wandering the parking lot of a local shopping mall 2. A 40-year-old woman with diabetes and a history of depression 3. A 16-year-old girl with a BMI of 15.75 4. A 60-year-old woman with a sprained ankle 5. A 17-year-old football player with fluid volume deficit and a cut on his right hand