The nurse has to conduct the physical assessment of a client with a traumatic injury. The physical assessment should begin with the collection of which of the following data?
A) The age of the client
B) The vital signs of the client
C) The nature of the injury
D) The level of sensation of the injured part
B
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The nurse is teaching a group of women about hormonal emergency contraception. Which of the following is not a benefit of this type of contraception?
A. Available in some forms over the counter B. Can be taken up to 120 hours after intercourse C. Over-the-counter version has only two pills D. Typically has no side effects
The nurse is working in a clinic that provides counseling for victims of a recent flood. Which type of care is the nurse providing?
1. Health promotion. 2. Illness prevention. 3. Health restoration. 4. Mental health care.
Mercury occurs naturally in the environment, including waterways
Bacteria in the water convert mercury to methylmercury, which is absorbed by fish low on the food chain and becomes concentrated in larger, longer living predatory fish at the top of the food chain. What can mercury exposure during pregnancy cause? A) Brain and neurologic abnormalities in the fetus B) Stunted fetal growth C) Fetal malformations D) Abortion
When a patient with recurrent herpes simplex genitalis infection is cared for, an important component of patient education is that:
1. the infection is contagious only when lesions are visible. 2. antiviral agents are curative in the majority of cases. 3. the patient will need to take antiviral agents daily for life. 4. the patient will need to use condoms even when no lesions are evident.