As the only public health nurse in a rural health clinic, on the basis of risk, who would be your priority group for care?
a. African-American and Native American adults
b. Adolescents
c. Elderly women who live alone
d. Migrant farm workers' children
Ans: d. Migrant farm workers' children
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Which remark by the nurse would be an appropriate way to begin an interview session?
a. "How shall we start today?" b. "Shall we talk about losing your privileges yesterday?" c. "Let's get started discussing your marital relationship." d. "What happened when your family visited yesterday?"
All members of the nurse manager's staff have attended classes that emphasized appropriate system access, input device use, potential harmful effects associated with incorrect data, data verification techniques, and error correction
They received a certificate indicating proficiency in the use of the input device and computer systems. These staff members will not require additional training unless the technology changes significantly. Which of the following suggests that this statement is false? 1. Continuing education is only necessary with significant changes. 2. Continuing education should be consistent. 3. Continuing education should be performed when time permits. 4. Continuing education is essential for point-of-care staff only.
A mother planned to breastfeed her infant before giving birth at 33 weeks of gestation. The infant is stable and receiving oxygen. What is the most appropriate nursing action related to this?
a. Assist the mother in expressing breast milk. b. Assess the infant's readiness to breastfeed. c. Explain to the mother that the infant is too small to receive breast milk. d. Reassure the mother that infant formula is a good alternative to breastfeeding.
The client scheduled for a partial thyroidectomy for hyperthyroidism asks the nurse why she is being given an iodine preparation before surgery. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "To make the surgery as sterile as possible." B. "To stimulate storage of thyroid hormones for use after surgery." C. "To replace the thyroid hormones that will be eliminated as a result of the sur-gery." D. "To decrease the blood vessels in the thyroid and prevent excessive bleeding during surgery."