A nurse is performing a community assessment. Which areas should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Structure
b. Population
c. Social systems
d. Environment
e. Vital signs
A, B, C
A complete assessment examines structure or locale, population or people, and social systems. The principles of public health practice aim at achieving a healthy environment in which all individuals may live. Environment and vital signs are not components of a community assessment.
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A client is receiving norepinephrine (Levophed) for shock. What assessment finding best indicates a therapeutic effect from this drug?
a. Alert and oriented, answering questions b. Client denial of chest pain or chest pressure c. IV site without redness or swelling d. Urine output of 30 mL/hr for 2 hours
A new patient is being assessed by the perinatal nurse. For exercise, the woman practices yoga five times a week, walks her dog, and swims. What action should the nurse do first?
A. Ask if any yoga positions involve arching the back. B. Explain that swimming is a great exercise for all women. C. Instruct the woman to stop exercising if she gets fatigued. D. Tell her that no extra water is needed if she is swimming.
Which of the following would be an intended outcome of the use and maintenance of electronic personal and family health records?
1. Continuity in care 2. Improved family care planning 3. Enhanced public health 4. Identification of health risks based on geographic location
Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy begin with two assumptions: first, the client is trying hard to work with the therapist, and second, the client has:
a. obsessional or phobic symptomatology b. significant psychological problems c. lots of money and time d. basic abilities of cognition and insight