The nurse investigating environmental health problems caused by contaminated ground water is best described as practicing:
a. Community-oriented nursing
b. Community-based nursing
c. Policy development
d. Tertiary care
A
Community-oriented nursing emphasizes the prevention of disease and disability.
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The nurse should complete a detailed cognitive assessment on an elderly client before surgery because (Select all that apply)
a. confusion and psychosis are commonly seen in postoperative elderly clients. b. elders often experience intraoperative strokes. c. neurologic changes resulting from surgery can last longer in an older client. d. temporarily impaired cognition can be mistaken for a neurologic event.
The nurse is caring for a child with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning associated with smoke inhalation. What intervention is essential in this child's care?
a. Monitor pulse oximetry. b. Monitor arterial blood gases. c. Administer oxygen if respiratory distress develops. d. Administer oxygen if child's lips become bright, cherry-red in color.
To differentiate between infants who have strabismus and those who have pseudostrabismus, use the:
a. confrontation test. b. corneal light reflex. c. E chart. d. Amsler grid.
What is the primary drawback to using the trait theory of management in developing management skills?
a. It does not take into account how the per-son responds in specific situations. b. A person has to have all the traits in order to be an effective manager. c. Only persons with many years of expe-rience can master the required traits. d. It is not reflective of the traits that are re-quired for management.