A nurse is presenting at a community health promotion fair that is focused on disease prevention and screening
A middle-aged participant has brought up an article that she recently read about bladder cancer and has asked the nurse about prevention measures. How should the nurse respond to this woman's inquiry?
A) "The majority of people who develop bladder cancer have a family history of the disease, so genetics play a large part."
B) "If you smoke cigarettes, quitting will greatly reduce your risk of bladder cancer."
C) "People who tend not to drink enough fluids put themselves at an increased risk of bladder cancer."
D) "An unhealthy diet is the most significant risk factor for the development of bladder cancer."
B
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A patient who was admitted through emergency with a bowel obstruction will need surgery. When can the patient anticipate the surgery will be scheduled?
A) Within 24 hours B) Within the next week C) Without delay because the bowel obstruction is emergent D) Difficult to predict because the surgeon may be unavailable
A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes is known as a _____________ ___________
ANS:
A nurse follows a physician's order to administer an oil retention enema to a constipated adult patient. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?
A) Put on sterile gloves to perform the procedure. B) Slowly and gently insert rectal tube 4 to 6 inches. C) Direct the rectal tube at an angle pointing toward the umbilicus. D) Instruct the patient to retain the enema solution for at least 45 minutes.
Before 1965 most consumers and health care providers were not concerned about health care costs because
A. Insurance companies were losing money but had not yet organized. B. Many employees had such low co-pays and deductibles that they felt they were receiving a real bargain. C. Medical and hospital bills were paid by insurance reimbursement for employees who received insurance as a fringe benefit. D. Physicians were having their reimbursements cut, but increased numbers of health care seekers insulated the physicians from financial loss.