As a community health nurse, you are responsible for the general health of the community on multiple levels. The local school nurse identifies that there are an increased number of sick days for children ages 7 to 12 at the local school
On the basis of your research, you note that there is a disparity in the education of the families of the asthmatic children as well as other factors that influence noncompliance with current treatment plans. The next step in your plan of care is to
A) conduct a broad-based survey of all families with asthmatic children within several communities.
B) determine trends that interfere with family problem-solving techniques.
C) develop school-based education programs for both the children and their caregivers.
D) submit a proposal to the town for neighborhood asthma clinics.
C
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A nurse is looking for a source that details the standards of quality that guide the nursing staff when providing care. Which is the most reliable source to get this information?
A) Standards of nursing practice B) Client feedback analysis C) Standards of performance D) Peer performance analysis
Which of the following is true about health care services?
1. Clinics are usually found within walking distance from work. 2. Undocumented workers fear deportation when using clinics. 3. Health care records are kept by workers to allow for continuation of services. 4. Clinics are most often open on weekends and keep evening hours.
In emergency department during initial assessment of a newly-admitted patient with diabetes, the nurse discovers all of these findings. Which findings should be reported to the health care provider immediately.
a. hammer toe of the left second metatarsophalangeal joint b. rapid respiratory rate with deep inspirations c.numbness and tingling bilaterally in the feet and hands d. decreased sensitivity and swelling of the abdomen