A community health nurse is working with a group of homeless clients with substance abuse problems. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to do at the tertiary level of prevention?
A) Conduct mass screening for common communicable diseases
B) Institute a mobile van to assist in early diagnosis of common illnesses
C) Advocate for counseling programs to address high-risk behaviors and abuse
D) Assist in ensuring participation in substance abuse rehabilitation programs
D
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a. assessment c. evaluation b. diagnosis d. planning
The prison nurse places a prisoner who is acutely ill, detoxifying, and alcoholic in the prison medical suite in a seclusion room to:
a. detoxify the prisoner b. reduce stimulation c. maintain privacy d. punish the prisoner
The clinical nurse recalls that the newborn has four mechanisms by which heat is lost following birth: evaporation, conduction, convection, and radiation. Which of the following are examples of heat lost via convection? Select all that apply
A) An infant loses heat when not dried adequately after birth B) An infant is placed on a cold scale C) An infant is placed under a ceiling fan D) An infant is placed near an open window
The student nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 10-year-old patient. What are the expected values for pulse (beats per minute), respirations (breaths per minute), and blood pressure (mm Hg) for a patient of this age?
a. Pulse 140, respirations 50, blood pressure 80/50 b. Pulse 100, respirations 40, blood pressure 90/60 c. Pulse 80, respirations 22, blood pressure 100/60 d. Pulse 60, respirations 12, blood pressure 160/90