Which statement regarding the potential impact of health care reform on community health nursing is most accurate?
A) Health care reform does not affect community health nursing.
B) Community health nurses know that outcomes research is unnecessary.
C) Public health nurses can lead the effort in making health care more accessible to all citizens.
D) Community health nurses will only be able to work in public health agencies.
Ans: C
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1. Set firm limits and be consistent. 2. Offer the toddler choices. 3. Ignore when the child says "no" and then ask again in five minutes. 4. Tell the child what to do, because she is too young to make decisions and it will only frustrate her.
A 20-year-old man has been diagnosed with herpes genitalis and has been prescribed acyclovir. A priority assessment by the nurse for this patient would be which of the following?
A) The amount of water he drinks daily B) The type of food he eats C) His use of nicotine D) His use of alcohol
The nurse working in the newborn nursery understands that a newborn has differences in sleeping patterns than an older child or an adult. Which sleep pattern is not expected during the newborn period?
A) An irregular sleep schedule, sleeping 16-18 hours a day. B) NREM sleep is characterized by regular respirations, closed eyes, and the absence of body and eye movements. C) REM sleep occurs gradually. D) NREM sleep is also called quiet sleep during the newborn period.
The nurse in a clinic setting that provides care for an ethnically diverse population of older clients shows an understanding of the LEARN Model to direct the assessment process when: (Select all that apply.)
a. recognizing that the client's hands are clenched as she answers the assessment questions. b. asking the client to describe what he thinks will help him feel better. c. explaining to the client that herbal reme-dies may not be sufficient treatment for his chest congestion. d. acknowledging that the client has a dif-ferent view of the appropriate treatment. e. suggesting to the client that it would be beneficial if she would trust her health care provider to prescribe the correct treatment.