Using a behavioral health risk survey and identifying the factors leading to obesity in the family is an example of which level of prevention?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Assessment
B
Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and prompt treatment of disease, injury, or dis-ability.
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An infant has thin skin and little subcutaneous fat. Which of the following could be a result of these properties of an infant?
1. Increased absorption of harmful medications and chemical substances 2. Decreased absorption of topical medications 3. Retaining heat for longer periods of time 4. Easily regulated body temperature
What information will the nurse provide to the visitors of a patient who is to receive a bone marrow transplant?
A) Bring plants to improve air quality. B) Take the patient to the cafeteria for meals. C) Wear hospital scrubs when entering the patient's room. D) Do not visit if you have had a recent infection.
A family actively participates in school functions. One of the children is paraplegic and requires a wheelchair for mobility. Which process does the nurse determine the family is working on based on these assessment findings?
1. Stagnation 2. Normalization 3. Isolation 4. Interaction
Nurses who strive to be culturally competent should:
a. Respect individuals from different cultures and value diversity. b. Immerse themselves in different cultures. c. Design care for special ethnic groups. d. Give explicit instructions to avoid client decision making.