Which of the following are examples of common factors that may influence assessment priorities? Select all that apply
A) a patient's diet and exercise program
B) a patient's standing in the community
C) a patient's ability to pay for services
D) a patient's developmental stage
E) a patient's need for nursing
A, D, E
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The following are events that occurred during the evolution of community health nursing. Place them in the proper sequence from earliest to most recent
A. National Organization for Public Health Nursing formed B. American Birth Control League founded C. Frontier Nursing Service established D. Henry Street Settlement created E. Friendly Visitors Volunteers organized F. Industrial nursing began in the United States
What is the most effective method of determining the cause of nursing turnover?
1. An exit interview with the employee 2. A report by the nurse manager 3. A mailed survey to the employee several weeks after the resignation 4. An interview with employee peers
A patient is being discharged with a transdermal nitroglycerin patch. Which instruction should be included in the patient education?
a. "Rotate the patches on nonhairy areas of your body." b. "Apply the patch to the same site every day to maintain consistent drug absorption." c. "If you get a headache, remove the patch for 4 hours, then reapply it." d. "If you get acute chest pain, apply a second patch right next to the first patch."
A nurse is caring for a client with a myocardial infarction. Which factors could be a
cause for the chest pain experienced by the client? A) Decreased blood supply to the heart muscle B) Atherosclerotic plaques on the coronary artery C) Irregular heart rhythm D) Enlargement of the heart muscle