A community health nurse cares for homeless clients weekly at a local shelter. The nurse recognizes that which are ongoing problems for many homeless individuals? Select all that apply
A) Alcoholism and thermoregulation
B) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV disease
C) Conditions related to dietary deficiencies
D) Excess vitamin D from sun overexposure
A, B, C
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Older adults adapt to their slowed response time by
a. Increasing accuracy of the response b. Avoiding situations that require a quick re-sponse c. Giving up activities such as driving d. Using ambulation aids to decrease their chance of falling
A patient has undergone a colon resection. While turning him, wound dehiscence with evisceration occurs. The nurse's first response is to:
A) Call the physician. B) Place saline-soaked sterile dressings on the wound. C) Take a blood pressure and pulse. D) Pull the dehiscence closed.
Planned educational experiences, such as performing physical assessment, developing nursing diagnoses for a patient's care plan, and doing patient teaching is considered which of the follow-ing?
a. Informal role socialization b. Formal role socialization c. Semi-formal role socialization d. Uniform role socialization
A woman's physician has told her he wants to use an episiotomy for delivery. She asks you what the purpose of this is. Which of the following would be your best answer?
A) "It prevents distention of the bladder." B) "It relieves pressure on the fetal head." C) "It aids contraction of the uterus following delivery." D) "It is done primarily for the physician's benefit."