The university health services nurse is preparing a disease prevention program for college students. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the program?
a. Living in the dorm increases ones risk of developing meningococcal disease.
b. The mortality rate from meningococcal disease is very low.
c. There are no antiviral medications that can treat meningococcal outbreaks.
d. A vaccine for meningococcal disease has not been developed.
Answer: a. Living in the dorm increases ones risk of developing meningococcal disease.
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A mother expresses concern because her 5-year-old child frequently talks about friends who don't exist. What is the nurse's best response to this mother's concern?
a. "Have you considered a child psychological evaluation?" b. "It's very normal for a 5-year-old child to have imaginary playmates." c. "You should stop your child from playing electronic games." d. "Pretend play is a sign your child watches too much television."
The nurse has completed discharge teaching for a client who will be going home on oxygen therapy. What statement made by the client would indicate that this client needs further instruction?
1. "I will replace my cotton blankets with polyester ones." 2. "My son will not be able to smoke when I am around." 3. "I will have my electrical appliance checked for grounding." 4. "I will buy a fire extinguisher for my bedroom."
As a student, you find that your philosophy of nursing is congruent with that proposed by Watson. Thus, you consider the concept of nursing to be best represented by which of the following:
a. reciprocal transpersonal relationship in caring moments guided by carative factors b. manipulation of stimuli to foster successful adaptation c. a process of human interaction to help patients achieve their goals d. use of true presence to facilitate the becoming of the participant e. management of the environment to implement natural laws of health