The nurse doing a walk-through to identify workplace hazards is providing which level of prevention?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Assessment
A
Primary prevention refers to those interventions aimed at preventing the occurrence of disease, injury, or disability.
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A nursing instructor is explaining genetic concepts to a class of students. Where in the cell does the instructor tell the students that each person's genes can be found?
A. Golgi body B. Lysosome C. Mitochondria D. Nucleus
Moral distress is best described as:
A. A rare phenomenon in health care. B. A violation of professional ethics. C. A common occurrence during collective bargaining negatives. D. A union generated management-labor conflict.
A client has undergone a thoracentesis. Which assessment finding requires immediate action by the nurse?
a. Decreased level of consciousness b. Tachycardia c. Increased temperature d. Slowed respiratory rate
What is the most appropriate response to a school-age child who asks if she can talk to her dying sister?
a. "You need to speak loudly so she can hear you." b. "Holding her hand would be better because at this point she can't hear you." c. "Although she can't hear you, she can feel your presence so sit close to her." d. "Even though she will probably not answer you, she can still hear what you say to her."