The home care nurse has been given a referral to see a 50-year-old who has been recently diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse will teach the client about diabetic diets, foot care, medication, and monitoring blood sugar daily. This is an example of
A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) health promotion.
C
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The nurse caring for the child in pain knows that distraction
a. Can give total pain relief to the child b. Is effective when the child is in severe pain c. Is the best method for pain relief d. Must be developmentally appropriate to refocus attention
The nurse instructs a patient on actions to prevent postpartum depression. During a home visit, which observation indicates that instruction has been effective?
A) Patient complains of fatigue. B) Patient appears disheveled and listless. C) Patient is chatting on the telephone with a friend. D) Patient is cleaning the kitchen while the baby naps.
What are the determinants in Healthy People 2020 that impact health outcomes? Select all that apply
1. Social environment 2. Health services 3. Physical environment 4. Biology and genetics 5. Individual behavior
An 18-year-old woman requests emergency contraception after having unprotected vaginal intercourse approximately 18 hours ago. Today is day 12 of her normally 27- to 29-day menstrual cycle and she has no contraindications to the use of any currently available forms of emergency contraception. You advise her that:
A. emergency hormonal contraception use reduces the risk of pregnancy by approximately 33%. B. all forms of emergency contraception must be used within 12 hours after unprotected intercourse. C. the likelihood of conception is minimal. D. insertion of a copper-containing IUD offers a effective form of emergency and ongoing contraception.