A client suffers an exacerbation of his psychosis and is hospitalized. Which type of prevention does the client's hospitalization reflect?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Not a preventative action
B
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When a group of people with biological similarities share similar physical characteristics such as skin color, hair color or texture, and facial features, the nurse identifies this as:
a. culture c. heritage b. ethnicity d. race
Protection from which of the following can be offered by routine immunization with PCV (children) or PPV (adults) vaccine:
1. Streptococcus pneumoniae 2. Typhoid 3. Cholera 4. Toxoid
A client is admitted to the labor unit with contractions 1.5–2 minutes apart lasting 60–90 seconds. The client is apprehensive and irritable. This client is most likely in what phase of labor?
1. Active 2. Transition 3. Latent 4. Second
The labor and birth nurse is reviewing the risk factors for placenta previa with a group of nursing students
The nurse determines that the students understood the discussion when they identify which patient being at the highest risk for developing a placenta previa? a. Female fetus, Mexican-American, primigravida b. Male fetus, Asian-American, previous preterm birth c. Male fetus, African-American, previous cesarean section d. Female fetus, European-American, previous spontaneous abortion