The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has been a long-standing contributor to the improved health status of Americans through the programs of services and health professions education that it funds
The Division of Nursing has the following specific goals:
1. To enhance nursing's competence in providing high-tech skills including the use of robotics
2. To apply disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion
3. To provide scholarships for nursing students
4. To enhance racial and ethnic diversity and cultural competency in the nursing workforce
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A. Occlusion therapy to the affected eye for 6 months B. Periodic administration of IV mannitol (Osmotrol) C. Surgery to remove the cataract and placement of a lens D. Use of eyedrops for the rest of the child's life
A patient has been scheduled for cardioversion in the treatment of a tachyarrhythmia but is unclear about the particulars of the procedure after signing the necessary informed consent. How can the nurse best explain this procedure to the patient?
A) "Cardioversion will essentially 'reset' the cells in your heart that control the electrical activity." B) "The essence of cardioversion is the destruction of some of the misfiring cells that are throwing off your heart's rhythm." C) "Cardioversion will provide an electrical signal that will boost the strength of your heart's electrical activity." D) "Cardioversion replaces your heart's self-conduction with an electrical signal that is provided artificially."
An older patient is accompanied to a physician's office visit with an adult daughter who walks with an assistive device. The older patient is hard of hearing, has osteoarthritis, and has difficulty completing activities of daily living
Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as being the priority at this time? 1. Social isolation 2. Caregiver role strain 3. Ineffective protection 4. Situational low self-esteem
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about substance abuse and its etiology. Which of the following would the nurse most likely include in the presentation when discussing possible etiologies?
A) Mixed self-esteem B) Genetic predisposition C) Dysfunctional family D) Peer influence