MC The community health nurse is making a home visit with a family who has a child who recently became a paraplegic. The nurse suggests some home modifications to accommodate the child's disability. Which of the following levels of prevention does this ex
A. Secondary prevention
B. Primary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Health maintenance
C. Tertiary prevention
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A child weighing 51 lbs requires defibrillation. How many joules would the nurse expect to give initially?
A) 46 B) 92 C) 102 D) 204
The school nurse is conducting health education classes for a group of adolescent girls. Which are the actions of the estrogen hormone on the female body? (Select all that apply.)
a. Stimulates contractions during birth b. Relaxes pelvic ligaments during pregnancy c. Stimulates the endometrium before ovulation d. Stimulates growth of uterus during pregnancy e. Stimulates the let-down reflex during breastfeeding
A client is admitted to the hospital with acute severe burns to his upper torso from an explosion. He is prescribed a neuromuscular blocking agent for which of the following reasons?
a. to facilitate surgery by reducing muscle movement b. to aid in the treatment of a condition resulting in severe muscle spasms c. to facilitate electroconvulsive therapy by reducing muscle movement d. to prevent muscle spasm of the larynx in clients who require endotracheal intubation
The nursing student is taught correctly that local health departments do not oversee
A. The surveillance of disease B. Investigation of disease outbreaks C. Licensing of local hospitals D. Public sanitation and water supply