There are several general environmental health competencies for nurses. An example of the competency "assessment and referral" is:
1. Nurses should be advocates for public policy changes.
2. Nurses should understand policy framework and major pieces of legislation.
3. Nurses should be able to successfully complete an environmental health history.
4. Nurses should understand scientific principles about the relationship between in-dividuals and the environment.
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Assessment is always an important element of the nursing process. Choice #3 is an example of the assessment phase of the nursing process.
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The nurse is applying for a job as a pediatric telephone advisor. Skills the nurse should have to be effective in this position would include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Good listening skills. 2. Extensive pediatric experience. 3. Internet experience. 4. Psychiatric experience. 5. Teaching and verbal communication skills
The nurse is preparing an in-service regarding the commonalties of anxiety disorders. The nurse should plan to include that all anxiety disorders have which one thing in common?
1. All anxiety disorders can be so disabling that functioning may be adversely affected. 2. All anxiety disorders require treatment with medication. 3. All anxiety disorders first occur during adolescents. 4. All anxiety disorders cause depression.
A patient with a concussion is evaluated in the emergency department and sent home. The family is instructed to awaken the patient from sleep hourly and assess neurologic function for the next 48 hours. What is the best rationale for this strategy?
A) Prevents additional damage to the brain B) Dangerous deterioration can occur over 48 hours C) Very deep sleep can result in respiratory arrest D) Frequent reorientation to reality assists recovery
Which of these factors related to a Scientology client's beliefs may have the greatest immediate effect on the client's health status? (Select all that apply.)
a. affinity d. immortality b. supreme purity e. the body c. communication f. reality