The nurse is caring for a new mother who is intellectually disabled. She has chosen to keep her baby, and will live with her parents, who both work full-time. Public health nurses are going to be following this client and her baby closely
What is the main thing the nurse will have to remember when caring for this client? 1. This client will need to have a babysitter at all times.
2. This client is not going to be able to keep this baby, due to her disability.
3. The father of the baby needs to move in with the family to assist with care.
4. The nurse and the client's family will have to give clear, concise, easy-to-understand directions multiple times.
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Explanation: 4. When working with clients with intellectual disabilities, it is important for the nurse to provide modified teaching materials and delivery to meet varying learning needs.
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A nurse is working to manage the public health aspects of a bioterrorist event. Which of the fol-lowing does the nurse need to understand? (Select all that apply.)
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A bolus is a ball of
a. masticated food ready to be swallowed. b. fat emulsified with bile and intestinal se-cretions. c. mucus that helps move food along the ga-strointestinal tract. d. indigestible fiber mixed with the waste products of digestion.