A nurse is caring for a migrant farm worker who has been working in the agricultural industry for the past 10 years. When questioned about environmental hazards, the client reports regular expo-sure to pesticides
Which of the following is the client at increased risk of developing?
a. Cancer
b. Memory loss
c. Skin rashes
d. Headaches
ANS: A
Chronic exposure to pesticides may lead to cancer. Acute exposure to pesticides may cause memory loss, skin rashes, and headaches.
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A student nurse is preparing a presentation regarding nutritional issues in the older client. Which of the following statements would the student need to include in the presentation?
A) "White older persons are at a higher risk for food insecurity than African Americans." B) "African American older persons are at a higher risk for food insecurity than Caucasian Americans." C) "Food insecurity is when a person is fearful that he or she will not have enough food to eat." D) "Food insecurity is when a person is concerned that he or she is eating foods that might be harmful to his or her health."
Which neurological assessment is particularly important when assessing the patient who is comatose?
a. graphesthesia, stereognosis, and two-point discrimination b. doll's eyes, Babinski reflex, and corneal reflex c. proprioceptive sensation and cerebellar function d. superficial pain and light touch
A patient excitedly tells the nurse, "Look what I made in arts and crafts! I did a good job. I want to make some other things too." The nurse may conclude that which part of the patient's nervous system is responsible for processing this reaction?
a. Brainstem b. Occipital lobe c. Limbic system d. Corpus callosum
A nurse would like to improve personal practice by utilizing nursing theory. What action can the nurse take to begin incorporating nursing theory into practice?
a. Learn about nursing theories. b. Apply for a management position. c. Transfer to the education department. d. Enroll in a PhD program at the local uni-versity.