Vaccines are an example of the use of a drug for disease ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
prevention
Vaccines inoculate the body against disease microorganisms used in disease prevention.
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Susie, an LPN, is employed in her first job. She has been there for 8 months, and yesterday she was informed that she had been chosen as employee of the month. The facility's recognition of Susie's work is an example of:
1. empowerment. 2. formal positive feedback. 3. informal positive feedback. 4. rewards.
An occupational and environmental health nurse recently treated approximately 20 employees for hand injuries. The employees all work on the factory assembly line. The nurse decides to implement a program for primary prevention
Which of the following activities would be appropriate? A) Institute an orientation for employees about the equipment. B) Conduct hearing screening tests of the employees. C) Institute whirlpool treatments for injured extremities. D) Ensure adherence to physical therapy regimen for injured workers.
While triaging clients in a crowded emergency department, a nurse assesses a client who presents with symptoms of tuberculosis. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Apply oxygen via nasal cannula. b. Administer intravenous 0.9% saline solution. c. Transfer the client to a negative-pressure room. d. Obtain a sputum culture and sensitivity.
A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had "more nosebleeds than ever" since she became pregnant. The nurse recognizes that this is a result of:
a. A problem with the patient's coagulation system. b. Increased vascularity in the upper respiratory tract as a result of the pregnancy. c. Increased susceptibility to colds and nasal irritation. d. Inappropriate use of nasal sprays.