A community health nurse attempts to provide care to homeless clients at a local shelter. One of the major problems in attempting to provide health care services to the homeless is:
A) Most of them do not want help.
B) They are suspicious of anyone who offers help.
C) Most are proud and will refuse charity.
D) They have a penchant for mobility.
D
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The nurse uses the Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) frequently to assess: (Select all that apply.)
a. orientation. b. judgment. c. memory. d. insight. e. ability to follow directions.
A nurse has administered an intramuscular injection. What will the nurse do with the syringe and needle?
A) Recap the needle and place it in a puncture-resistant container. B) Do not recap the needle and place it in a puncture-resistant container. C) Break off the needle, place it in the barrel, and throw it in the trash. D) Take off the needle and throw the syringe in the patient's trash can.
Which best describes a risk factor?
A) Course of a disease or condition from the onset to resolution B) Primary measurement used to describe either the occurrence or the existence of a specific state of health or illness C) Probability or likelihood that a disease or illness will occur in a group of people who presently do not have the problem D) Characteristic or event that has been shown to increase the probability that a specific disease or illness will develop
A nurse is testing a patient's stool specimen for occult blood. Which of the following are responsibilities of the nurse for this testing? Select all that apply
A) Ordering the test B) Collecting the specimen C) Handling the specimen D) Transporting the specimen E) Teaching the patient about the test F) Planning medical treatment based on test results