Vaccines and toxoids are biologic agents that are considered: (Select all that apply.)
1. Active immunization
2. Passive immunization
3. Animal serum
4. Blood product
1, 3
Vaccines and toxoids are biologic agents used in the routine schedule of active immunization for adults and children. Many biologic agents are prepared with animal serum.
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The nurse working in a multicultural clinic recognizes that when the purpose of teaching is to promote the health of individual children, this effort should be directed to the authority responsible for the health care decisions
In certain cultural groups, health care decisions typically are made by the father. Therefore, the nurse should direct teaching efforts to the fathers in which cultures? 1. European American 2. African American 3. Native American 4. Appalachian
Kenisha is a home health pediatric nurse. She has been working with a family for the past month. Kenisha has to fill out paperwork describing the family unit. Kenisha is aware that "family" can be described as all of the following except:
1. A group of two people. 2. A blood relationship only between the parent and child. 3. A same-sex couple with children. 4. A grandparent, mother, and child living in the house.
Select the correct information to give to a patient who is not aware that there is a difference between acute and chronic diarrhea.
A. Acute diarrhea is associated with the production of loose stools in otherwise healthy individuals that lasts less than 14 days; diarrhea that lasts more than 30 days is defined as chronic and is accompanied by weight loss, muscle weakness, and electrolyte imbalance. B. Acute diarrhea is associated with the production of loose stools in otherwise healthy individuals that lasts less than 10 days; diarrhea that lasts more than 15 days is defined as chronic and is accompanied by weight loss, muscle weakness, and electrolyte imbalance. C. Acute diarrhea is associated with the production of loose stools in otherwise healthy individuals that lasts less than 7 days; diarrhea that lasts more than 10 days is defined as chronic and is accompanied by weight loss, muscle weakness, and electrolyte imbalance. D. Acute diarrhea is associated with the production of loose stools in otherwise healthy individuals that lasts less than 3 days; diarrhea that lasts more than 7 days is defined as chronic and is accompanied by weight loss, muscle weakness, and electrolyte imbalance.
What is the primary purpose of the nursing evaluation process?
a. To determine the effectiveness of the nursing care provided b. To identify interventions that are ineffective in achieving client goals c. To establish the progress the client is making toward health and wellness d. To critique the nurse's ability to implement appropriate nursing interventions