The clinic nurse is working with a mother and her 3 year-old child who have arrived for the child's routine check up. The nurse encourages the mother to return for her child's measles-mumps-rubella immunization prior to entering school
This intervention is an example of:
A) Primary health prevention
B) Secondary health prevention
C) Tertiary health prevention
D) Mandatory health care
A
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A patient is admitted with an acute myocardial infarction and a history of thyroid dysfunction. The nurse knows that
a. no cardiac medications will affect the thyroid hormone levels. b. heparin may decrease TSH. c. dopamine may increase TSH. d. morphine may decrease TSH.
When assessing a patient who has suffered a burn injury, the nurse classifies the burn as a deep partial-thickness burn. What is this observation most likely based upon?
a. Painful reddened skin b. Charred skin with milky-white areas c. Erythema and blisters d. Erythema, pain, and swelling
A health care provider prescribes midazolam (Versed) syrup 0.5 mg/kg per mouth (PO) 30 minutes before a burn wound dressing change on a child. The medication label states: "Versed 2 mg/1 ml."
The child weighs 8 kg. The nurse prepares to administer the dose. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer the dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer in a whole number. ________________
A public health nurse uses Assumption 2, "Public health nursing practice focuses on populations," to guide practice. Which would be considered a population of interest?
a. Healthy school children b. Homeless individuals c. A person recently diagnosed with diabetes d. Teenage parents