The nurse is caring for a 55-year-old male smoker on the medical-surgical unit. The patient states, "I'd really like some help in quitting smoking."
As part of her intervention plan she includes a smoking cessation class. What type of intervention is the nurse performing?
a. Wellness
b. Prevention
c. Assessment
d. Treatment
ANS: A
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a. male faculty numbers are approaching numbers similar to the overall male population. b. male and minority enrollments have been growing exponentially. c. minorities are well represented in nursing and health care today. d. minority numbers have increased but still underrepresent the population.
A 50-year-old woman presents with “left hip pain” of several weeks duration. There is marked tenderness when you press over her proximal lateral thigh. What do you think she has?
A) Osteoarthritis B) Rheumatoid arthritis C) Sciatica D) Trochanteric bursitis
A patient undergoing alcohol rehabilitation decides to begin disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy. Patient teaching should include the need to: (select all that apply)
a. avoid aged cheeses. b. avoid alcohol-based skin products. c. read labels of all liquid medications. d. wear sunscreen and avoid bright sunlight. e. maintain an adequate dietary intake of sodium. f. avoid breathing fumes of paints, stains, and stripping compounds.
Mrs. Tang weighs 110 pounds. You will record this on the flow sheet as
A. 110". B. 110'. C. 110 lb. D. 110 kg.