Patients with postpolio syndrome are experts in their own care.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A preadolescent has been diagnosed with scoliosis. The planned therapy is the use of a thoracolumbosacral orthotic. The preadolescent asks how long she will have to wear the brace. What is the appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "For as long as you have been told." b. "Most preadolescents use the brace for 6 months." c. "Until your vertebral column has reached skeletal maturity." d. "It will be necessary to wear the brace for the rest of your life."
The community health nurse is using a genogram to aid in the family assessment. What aspect of family connections and relationships is included in the genogram?
A) Influence of other systems on families B) Influence of groups on families C) Family relationships and their vital connections D) Relationships across two or more generations
Several health belief systems exist. A female client informs the nurse that when caring for her the forces of nature must be kept balanced at all times
Which health belief system is dominated by the belief that the forces of nature must be kept balanced? A) Scientific/biomedical B) Magicoreligious C) Holistic medicine D) Yin–yang and hot–cold theories
Vulnerable population groups are those who, in comparison with the population as a whole
1. Are more sensitive to risk factors and have worse health outcomes 2. Have a single risk factor but experience worse health outcomes 3. Have multiple risk factors but equal health outcomes 4. Have worse outcomes with better access to health care