The community health center is the backbone of the public health system for primary health care. Characteristics of these centers include:
1. They are in large metropolitan areas.
2. Their services are only available to the economically disadvantaged.
3. They must provide comprehensive primary care services and supportive services such as translation and transportation services.
4. They are used for preventive services such as flu shots.
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Community health centers serve the entire community for primary health care services, regardless of income.
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a. "After the first time I have sex, I need to begin some form of birth control to avoid pregnancy." b. "Condoms are the most effective birth control and it is the only way I can be sure I won't get pregnant." c. "I only have to worry about being infected with a sexually transmitted infection if I see a sore or have pain." d. "Enjoyable sexual relationships or reaching orgasm simultaneously does not indicate the quality of the relationship."
A patient, recovering from a kidney transplant, has a temperature of 38 degrees C. Which of the following should the nurse do?
1. Report the temperature so a thorough assessment of the source can be discovered and treated. 2. Document the temperature and begin trending over the next 24 hours. 3. Provide antipyretic medication as prescribed. 4. Increase fluids and encourage ambulation.
A structured and systematic process through which strengths and limitations of research studies are assessed is called:
a. A preliminary assessment b. A critical appraisal c. Validity d. Research significance
Which statement by a nurse indicates a good understanding about the differences between data validation and data interpretation?
a. "Data interpretation occurs before data validation." b. "Validation involves looking for patterns in professional standards." c. "Validation involves comparing data with other sources for accuracy." d. "Data interpretation involves discovering patterns in professional standards."