The nursing assistant receives her assignment from a ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
licensed nurse
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A nurse working in the community understands that health is often affected by social stressors. Which of the following are examples of societal pressures having a negative impact on the health of today's families? (Select all that apply.)
A. Economic trends affecting access to health care B. Increased HIV/AIDS in women and children C. Loss of resources in public schools D. Restricted health-care access for adult males E. Violence and increased teen suicides
Upon entering the room of a 74-year-old client receiving brachytherapy for cervical cancer, you find the radiation implant and the position-holding device in the client's bed. What is the nurse's first best action?
A) Assess the client's mental status. B) Use tongs to place the implant in the radiation container. C) Notify the physician and move the client to a different room. D) Don gloves and attempt to reposition the implant and positioning device.
A patient is admitted with possible cancer of the ovary. The nurse knows that malignant tumors of the ovary:
1. are frequently advanced and inoperable by the time they are diagnosed. 2. respond well to radiation and chemotherapy because of early detection. 3. are easily detected because symptoms appear early in a woman's life. 4. are directly related to pelvic inflammatory disease and other infections.
The nursing instructor is discussing with students different types of health histories. A student asks when it would be appropriate to take a comprehensive health history. What would be the instructor's best answer? (Select all that apply.)
A) During a hospital admission B) At a clinic visit for a fall C) In the emergency department after a car accident D) During an annual physical examination E) At a screening for sports participation