What is the purpose of taking a past health history?
A) To identify chronic health problems
B) To list health factors from the past that may affect current health problems
C) To identify additional health risks caused by preexisting conditions
D) All of the above
D
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The nurse assesses the client with schizophrenia and determines that which of the following demonstrates negative symptoms of the disorder?
1. The client says she is Jesus, and is preaching and baptizing. 2. Her speech is coherent, and the content is appropriate. 3. The client has a flat or very blunted affect most of the time. 4. Speech pattern is loose, moving from one idea to another.
The nurse is involved in an active discussion with people in the community about healthcare systems in the United States. The nurse explains characteristics that cause problems in the current system, including what? (Select all that apply.)
1. There is no central agency to govern healthcare systems. 2. Access to healthcare is governed by ability to pay. 3. Insurance payers must approve most procedures and services. 4. Prejudice prevents some groups from receiving adequate care. 5. People have no faith in the quality of patient care at local hospitals.
When considering the various types of contraceptive drugs, the nurse is aware that which type most closely duplicates the normal hormonal levels of the female menstrual cycle?
a. Monophasic b. Biphasic c. Triphasic d. Short acting
The home health nurse reminds the parents of a child with Kawasaki disease that to encourage eating and taking required medications the parents should offer: (Select all that apply.)
a. Warm liquids b. Soft foods c. Milkshakes d. Liquid aspirin e. Citrus fruit