The rural residents described by the researcher from the University of Montana judged their health by their ability to:
1. Work and be productive
2. Maintain social ties
3. Perform activities of daily living
4. Avoid hospitalizations
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Chronically ill people emphasize emotional and spiritual well-being rather than physical wellness.
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A neonate has been diagnosed with a herpes simplex viral infection of the eye. The nurse will prepare to administer:
1. Fluoroquinolone eyedrops or ointment. 2. Intravenous penicillin. 3. Oral erythromycin. 4. Parenteral acyclovir (Zovirax) and vidarabine (VIRA-A) ophthalmic ointment.
A gravida 1, para 0, 38 weeks' gestation is in the transition phase of labor with SROM and is very anxious. Vaginal exam, 8 cm, 100% effaced, -1 station vertex presentation
She wants the nurse to keep checking her by performing repeated vaginal exams because she is sure that she is progressing rapidly. What is the best response that the nurse can provide to this client at this time? a. Performing more frequent vaginal exams will not make the labor go any quicker. b. Even though she is in transition, frequent vaginal exams must be limited because of the potential for infection. c. Tell the client that she will check every 30 minutes. d. Medicate the client as needed for anxiety so that the labor can progress.
Your client is a 14-year-old female who comes in for assessment related to an inability to wake up in the morning. Which of the following statements is an appropriate consideration?
1. Teens experience delayed sleep syndrome. 2. Teens have longer sleep-wake cycles. 3. Teens have shorter sleep-wake cycles. 4. Most teens need 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night.
Of the following client statements made by an older adult client which best reflects an under-standing the educational materials on nutrition presented by the nurse?
1. "I'll keep this literature and read it again later." 2. "I love rye bread. It's good to know its high in fiber." 3. "Nutrition and cooking has always been passions of mine." 4. "Now I can see the connection between food and my health."