Providing routine health screenings, regular educational discussions, and support groups are nursing responsibilities that are
1. curative.
2. educational.
3. restorative.
4. preventive.
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Preventive health care is another main responsibility of nurses.
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It is extreme sensitive to touch, and it's "like crazy." The nurse notes that the rash is made up of vesicles and located on the right thoracic region. The nurse suspects the patient has A) chickenpox. B) German measles. C) herpes zoster. D) human papillomavirus.
Samuel, who has been diagnosed with lupus erythematosus, is prescribed a cytotoxic drug. His doctor explains that the drug is converted in the body to mercaptopurine, which exerts a cytotoxic effect. It inhibits the synthesis of purine nucleotides that are required for DNA synthesis. Which of the following drugs has Samuel been prescribed?
A. Cyclophosphamide B. Azathioprine C. Alefacept D. Tacrolimus
A nurse is discussing with a colleague the mandatory staffing ratios and states that have implemented legislation related to staffing. Which state is least likely to have ratios implemented?
A) Ohio B) Alabama C) Connecticut D) Nevada
Which one of the following represents a goal of theoretical knowledge?
a. To stimulate thinking and create a broad understanding of the science and prac-tice of the nursing discipline b. To orient theorizing toward three levels of abstraction: knowing the case, the cli-ent, and the person c. Applying the multiple sources of knowledge to a diverse range of client situations d. To determine the interrelationships between clinical practice and theorizing