The nurse is planning a community STD (sexually transmitted disease) screening fair. This activity would be considered
a. epidemiologic prevention.
b. primary prevention.
c. secondary prevention.
d. tertiary prevention.
C
Secondary prevention activities are those that include screening and early diagnosis.
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A) Exploration B) Description C) Identification D) Prediction
The nurse is preparing to evaluate the outcomes of a client's care. Which statement best describes what the nurse is going to do during this process?
a. Critically think to analyze and make judgments b. Collect either subjective or objective data c. Elicit answers to questions d. Compare client outcomes with client skills
A review of a patient's medical record reveals that the patient is using accessory muscles to aid breathing
Which muscle groups would the nurse expect to see in use? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Abdominals 2. Scalene 3. Brachialis 4. Trapezius 5. Sternocleidomastoid
The definition of HTN is a blood pressure greater than or equal to _________
a. 140/90 b. 145/95 c. 135/85 d. 130/80