The term health can be described in many different ways. A community health nurse would view health as which of the following?
A) The absence of disease
B) The potential to lead a productive life
C) An environment free of toxins
D) A holistic state of well-being
Ans: D
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A clinic nurse is conducting a preoperative interview with an adult patient who will soon be scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery. What interview question most directly addresses the patient's safety?
A) "What prescription and nonprescription medications do you currently take?" B) "Have you previously been admitted to the hospital, either for surgery or for medical treatment?" C) "How long do you expect to be at home recovering after your surgery?" D) "Would you say that you tend to eat a fairly healthy diet?"
The patient with congestive heart failure who is on a diuretic drug shows a weight loss of 6.6 lb. The nurse is aware that the patient has lost ______ L of fluid
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A client is receiving treatment with levofloxacin (Levaquin). Which teaching topics does the nurse include in this client's care plan?
a. How to assess blood pressure b. How to assess a radial pulse c. How to assess a carotid pulse d. How to assess respirations
The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS):
a. is totally financed by the federal government national disaster fund. b. consists of responders who have obtained specialized training and equipment to deal with mass casualty events. c. has a storehouse of medications and antidotes to be used during response in times of national emergencies. d. arranges for patient admissions to federal hospitals.