A community health nurse is providing immunizations to schoolchildren at a local health department. At which age would the nurse expect to administer the first dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
A) 9
B) 11
C) 13
D) 15
B
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A woman is in the emergency department for the fifth time this year, each time with more severe injuries. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
a. Insist she be discharged to a safe shelter where the perpetrator cannot find her b. Provide information regarding safe shelters and sources of support c. Report the assault and battery to the local police department so the perpetrator is arrested for the crime d. Treat the injuries and inform the woman she may be killed if she stays with the perpetrator
The nurse is obtaining information from a client with Crohn's disease about his medication history
What medication would the nurse include when asking about what medications the client has taken for suppression of the inflammatory and immune response? A) Ibuprofen (Advil) B) Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) C) Diuretics D) Corticosteroids
A patient reports feeling drowsy after taking a first-generation antihistamine. Which statement is the most appropriate response for the health care provider to give the patient?
a. The drowsiness will probably worsen over time. b. This effect can be reversed by taking a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant at the same time. c. The patient should not take any further doses of this drug. d. Tolerance to the drowsiness should develop within a few days or weeks.
A 15-year-old girl is seen in the clinic because she has not yet had her first period. Which of the following questions would help the clinician determine the cause?
a. "Are you sexually active?" b. "How long have you been underweight?" c. "Did your mother take diethylstilbestrol during her pregnancy?" d. "Have you noticed any changes in your moods lately?"