A nurse in community health located in Virginia is conducting an assessment on a Hispanic worker currently working in a local apple orchard for the season. The nurse determines that the worker originates from Florida and is living in temporary housing with other orchard workers. Based on this information, the nurse should integrate the special needs of what vulnerable population?
A. Migrant farmworkers
B. Seasonal farmworkers
C. Underinsured
D. Undocumented aliens
Answer: A. Migrant farmworkers
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The patient informs the operating nurse that his grandmother spiked a 104° F temperature in the operating room and nearly died 15 years ago. Of what relevance is this information regarding the patient?
A) The patient may be nervous. B) The patient may be at risk for developing malignant hyperthermia. C) The grandmother's surgery has no relevance to the patient's surgery. D) The patient may be at risk for hypothermia.
The patient has a hemoglobin of 8.5 g/dL and hematocrit of 27%. The nurse administers 2 units of packed red blood cells to the patient and repeats the labwork a few hours later. The new hemoglobin and hematocrit would be expected to be:
a. hemoglobin 7.5 g/dL and hematocrit 25%. b. hemoglobin 9.5 g/dL and hematocrit 29%. c. hemoglobin 10.5 g/dL and hematocrit 32%. d. hemoglobin 12.5 g/dL and hematocrit 36%.
The nurse is discussing common childhood illnesses with staff members of a day care center. The nurse determines that learning has taken place when a staff member makes which statement?
1. "Pharyngitis is not usually caused by bacteria, so I do not have to be concerned with getting it." 2. "Because the provider may not know for sure if the pharyngitis is caused by Streptococcus, antibiotics should be prescribed." 3. "Even though the child may have a fever and a sore throat, antibiotics may not be necessary." 4. "If a child has influenza, antibiotics are necessary to prevent pharyngitis."
The nurse is providing instructions about log rolling to a client who returns to the post-operative unit after a lumbar laminectomy. Which explanation should the nurse give the client about this technique?
A. allows the nurse to move the client freely without assistance B. maintains correct spinal alignment to protect the surgical area C. helps to minimize pain and anxiety D. prevents dizziness while stabilizing the spine