A nurse belongs to several professional organizations, serving on a state-level committee of one group and on two task forces at work
The nurse is committed to a range of health issues and knows the state senator from the nurse's district, as well as the name of the representative in Washington, DC. This nurse exemplifies which level of political activism in nursing? a. Gladiator
b. Buy-in
c. Self-interest
d. Political astuteness
D
Political involvement is a professional responsibility and nurses' perspectives of the critical issues for improving the healthcare system can shape the policy agenda of the nation's political leadership. This nurse exemplifies several of the skills associated with political astuteness.
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A) Know that there is ample information available to him to make safe choices. B) Discuss appropriate exercise equipment available on the market. C) Discourage him from beginning an aerobic program because he, too, may have heart disease. D) Recommend that he have a complete physical before embarking on an exercise regime.
Incomplete protein
a. has no nutritional value in the diet. b. is mostly found in foods of animal origin. c. has been denatured by contact with heat, acid, or alkali. d. contains inadequate amounts of one or more essential amino acids.
An inservice program is being offered in the hospital on bioterrorism and the response of the health care agency. An important aspect of the program is the recognition of the signs and symp-toms of bacterial and viral infections
A practice drill is held and the nurse recognizes that the clients admitted with possible anthrax will demonstrate: 1. Abdominal cramping, diarrhea, drooping eyelids, jaw clench, and difficulty swal-lowing 2. Flulike symptoms, gastrointestinal distress, and papular lesions 3. Fever, cough, chest pain, and hemoptysis 4. Vesicular skin lesions on the face and extremities
Healthcare facilities that sponsor health-promotion activities only in affluent areas are considered
A) Culturally sensitive B) Culturally blind C) Culturally affluent D) Culturally different