Public health models address drug and alcohol abuse often focus on interventions. Using your knowledge of evidence-based practice in the nursing care of populations most at risk for substance abuse disease, what are public health programs that have been e
lowering rates of HIV infection among injection drug users in both developed and developing countries?
1. 12-step self-help groups
2. Family and couples therapy
3. Opioid substitution treatment
4. Syringe exchange programs
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 3
C) 2, 4
D) 3, 4
D
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A child with a history of asthma presents to the school nurse complaining of wheezing. The nurse assesses the child and notes that the respiratory rate is 36 and expiratory wheezes are heard throughout the lung field
The child's oxygen saturation is 98%. Which is the best initial action by the nurse? 1. Call the child's parents to come pick up the child. 2. Have the child use his metered-dose inhaler. 3. Call 911 to request emergency medical assistance. 4. Have the child lie down to see if the symptoms subside.
The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a patient who is lying down. Which body area can be assessed while the patient is in this position?
A) Range of motion of the spine B) Posterior chest excursion C) Head and neck range of motion D) Jugular vein distention
An important component of education for a patient with a new prescription for metronidazole is that:
a. the drug is safe throughout pregnancy. b. the drug can be taken once daily. c. the patient should not use any form of alcohol while using the drug. d. the skin is the principal site of drug excretion.
The nurse researcher is attempting to develop a purposive sampling strategy as part of a research study. What criteria will be used to determine whether the strategy is purposive? (Select all that apply.)
a. Validation of scale with a known-group technique b. Focus of study population relates to specific diagnosis c. Focus of study population relates to broad, general topic d. Effective posttesting of instruments e. Collection of exploratory data f. Collection of descriptive data