Which of the following would the community health nurse implement as primary prevention efforts to reduce substance abuse?
A) Assessing a person entering an alcohol treatment program for the amount of use
B) Teaching teens about the genetic predisposition to alcohol addiction
C) Determining the readiness of an individual for treatment and choice of intervention
D) Planning a program to prevent drug use relapses
B
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The nurse is caring for an elderly client who has not seen a plastic IV solution container before. The nurse explains that the advantages of the plastic bag include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Plastic containers are lightweight. 2. Plastic containers are rigid. 3. Plastic containers are vented systems. 4. Plastic containers are collapsible. 5. Plastic containers are inert.
To provide culturally competent care, the nurse should:
a. accurately interpret the thinking of individual patients. b. predict how a patient may perceive treatment interventions. c. formulate interventions to reduce the patient's ethnocentrism. d. identify strategies that fit within the cultural context of the patient.
While assessing the client who has had diabetes for 15 years, the nurse notes that the client has decreased tactile sensation in both feet. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Document the finding as the only action. B. Test sensory perception in the client's hands. C. Examine the client's feet for signs of injury. D. Notify the physician.
A patient with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) says, "I feel so much better now that I've stopped eating." The nurse realizes that this patient is at risk for which health problem?
1. insufficient nutritional intake 2. insomnia 3. ongoing pain 4. overhydration