A nurse considering working as a public health nurse should recognize that the American Public Health Association Public Health Nursing Section has recommended which level of educational preparation?
a. Associate degree
b. Baccalaureate degree
c. Master's degree
d. Certification
B
This is because all public health nurses should have a background in the social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, environmental health, current treatment modalities, and health care de-livery options in order to fully understand health policy, research, and treatment choices and to translate this knowledge into the promotion of healthy populations.
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An adolescent who has been treated twice in the last three years for substance abuse has been warned by the court that further problems with the law will result in his incarceration
The population health nurse is trying to convince the client's mother to have the adolescent admitted to a local rehabilitative program. Which substance abuse treatment principle is the nurse implementing? 1. Multiple episodes of treatment may be necessary. 2. Medications in conjunction with other behavioral therapies are important to treatment. 3. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals. 4. Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective.
Which of the following infants should be seen immediately by a pediatrician?
a. A 2-week-old infant with nasal congestion and respirations of 64 breaths per minute b. A 1-week-old infant with a diaper rash c. A 1-month-old infant with an axillary temperature of 99.8° F d. A 3-week-old breastfed infant who has had two loose stools
A client being treated for depression reports the desire to get out of bed, shower, eat, and contact friends and family for socialization. Which conclusion regarding the client's behavior is appropriate by the nurse?
A) Risk factors for self-harm B) Improvement in depression C) Denial of the diagnosis of depression D) The need for assistance with activities of daily living
A nurse practices holistic patient care. Which of the following is a guiding principle of this practice?
A) Holism is focused on reductionism. B) All living organisms exist independently. C) The body is the sum of its parts. D) The body is a unified, dynamic whole.