A public health nurse is working in a community where there have been multiple closures of large factories leaving many individuals without employment. Unemployment places this population at risk for:
a. Becoming an abuser at home
b. Committing violence in and outside the home
c. Applying for unemployment benefits
d. Neglecting the needs of their children
B
Unemployment is associated with violence within and outside the home.
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a. Quality of pulses in the affected limb b. Degree of nausea and vomiting c. Understanding of the procedure d. Amount of pain
A patient recently fell while she was out jogging and has severely sprained her left ankle. In determining how much medication she should take to reduce her symptoms, the nurse should tell her that:
1. high doses of NSAIDs may be necessary to get the antiinflammatory response. 2. she should take the medications only when needed to avoid developing drug de-pendency. 3. oral forms of NSAIDs are not very helpful, and she should have the injectable forms for good response. 4. NSAIDs should be taken on an empty stomach to enhance absorption.
The nurse accidentally administers 10 mg of morphine intravenously to a client who had been given another dose of morphine, 5 mg IV, about 30 minutes earlier. What action must the nurse be prepared to take?
a. Administer naloxone (Narcan). b. Administer oxygen. c. Assist with intubation. d. Monitor pain level.
Which nursing intervention best assists a bedridden client to keep skin intact?
a. Apply talcum powder to the perineal area. b. Turn the client every 2 to 4 hours. c. Use a foam mattress pad. d. Use a lift sheet to move the client in bed.