Which of the following is the most crucial environmental influence on health?
a. Government in the local community
b. Health care system in the local community
c. Food, water, and exposure to toxic substances
d. Religious and cultural beliefs and values
ANS: C
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A child is hospitalized with anemia and critically low hemoglobin. The health-care provider orders a blood transfusion. The parents won't sign the consent form even though they have been told that without it, their child will die
What does the pediatric intensive care nurse understand about this situation? A. Legally permissible to give the transfusion against the parents' objections B. Legally permissible to give the transfusion after getting an emergency court order C. Not legally permissible to give the transfusion if both parents are in agreement D. Not legally permissible to give the transfusion if the parents won't sign the consent
The nurse develops measures to facilitate independence in the resident who requires a wheelchair for mobility. Which of the following interventions should the nurse choose to promote independence?
A) Assure that the call light is in reach. B) Obtain a reacher-grabber tool. C) Offer assistive feeding devices. D) Provide a walker for transfers.
The nurse is preparing a patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for discharge. The nurse realizes that interventions for which nursing diagnosis should be priority for this patient?
1. Impaired Urinary Elimination related to spastic or flaccid bladder 2. Disturbed Thought Processes related to cognitive decline 3. Alteration in Vision Acuity related to ocular muscle involvement 4. Ineffective Breathing Pattern related to neuromuscular dysfunction
Before mixing a crushed tablet or opened capsule with soft food or liquids, you should
A. determine how much of the crushed tablet or open capsule to give. B. bring the temperature of the food or liquid to room temperature. C. check for food and drug interactions. D. check the patient's blood pressure.