A public health nurse is collecting data about the biological aspects of community health. What data will the nurse collect?
a. Race/ethnicity
b. Traditional morbidity and mortality rates
c. Policy making and social change
d. Homicide rates
B
Biological community health is often measured by traditional morbidity and mortality rates, which can be found in The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who is taking pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron). Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further instruction?
A) "I will make sure and take this medication with my breakfast." B) "I will call the doctor if I start to have any unusual bruises." C) "This drug I am taking may cause me to lose hair." D) "I will take acetaminophen if I develop a headache."
A patient who had a hemiglossectomy earlier today is assessed postoperatively, revealing a patent airway, stable vital signs, and no bleeding or drainage from the operative site. The nurse notes the patient is alert
What is the patient's priority need at this time? A) Emotional support from visitors and staff B) An effective means of communicating with the nurse. C) Referral to a speech therapist D) Dietary teaching focused on consistency of food and frequency of feedings
The nurse is preparing to administer the synthetic hormone levothyroxine. The nurse understands that to best facilitate absorption, the drug should be administered: Select all that apply
1. On an empty stomach. 2. At least 4 hours before taking antacids. 3. With supplemental calcium. 4. With meals. 5. During the evening hours.
The nurse is planning care for an 8-year-old child with a concussion. Which is descriptive of a concussion?
a. Petechial hemorrhages cause amnesia. b. Visible bruising and tearing of cerebral tissue occur. c. It is a transient and reversible neuronal dysfunction. d. A slight lesion develops remotely from the site of trauma.