A patient tells the nurse that he thought he had a varicella vaccine as a child. His daughter has just developed varicella. What information should the nurse provide?
1. "Since you were vaccinated, you won't contract varicella from your daughter."
2. "Your innate immunity will protect you from contracting this disease."
3. "It is dangerous to give a second injection of vaccines."
4. "You may need an injection to boost your immunity."
5. "We can check your blood titer to check your immunity."
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A new nurse is attempting to catheterize a female patient. The nurse has a difficult time and after three attempts, finally inserts the catheter into the bladder and has urine output. What suggestion by the more experienced nurse is best?
A. "Leave the incorrectly placed catheters where they are while inserting a fresh one." B. "Place the patient in a high Fowler's position and have another nurse adduct the legs." C. "Position the patient prone with another nurse abducting the patient's legs." D. "To save the patient some charges, use the same catheter for two attempts."
A nursing student asks, "Since I work as a nurse technician in psychiatric nursing, may I spend part of my clinical rotation with a psychiatric home visiting nurse?" In which stage of Cohen's model of professional socialization is this student?
a. Stage I: Unilateral dependence b. Stage II: Negativity/independence c. Stage III: Dependence/mutuality d. Stage IV: Interdependence
In understanding terrorist threats as they relate to public health and medical preparedness, the nurse understands the current acronym that categorizes the scope of threats is
a. BOMB. c. CBRNE. b. THREAT. d. ESAR-VHP.
The statement made by a parent that indicates an understanding of the health maintenance of a child with sickle cell anemia is:
a. "I should give my child a daily iron supplement.". b. "It is important for my child to drink plenty of fluids.". c. "He needs to wear protective equipment if he plays contact sports.". d. "He shouldn't receive any immunizations until he is older.".