A community health nurse is reading a journal article about global health and communicable diseases. The article states that elimination is the goal. The nurse interprets this to mean which of the following?
A) There are no further cases of the disease anywhere.
B) No further preventive efforts are necessary.
C) The disease is no longer a public health threat.
D) The disease has been interrupted in a geographic area.
D
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Which of the following would prevent cross-contamination by direct contact and decrease the risk of infection in the burn-injured patient?
a. Gloves are the only personal protective equipment worn when changing dressings that are in direct contact of body fluids. b. Family members only have to wear a gown when visiting a patient because masks will increase anxiety in the patient. c. Changing gloves and hand washing should be done when moving from area to area on the same patient. d. Sharing of equipment between patients in the same room does not show evidence of cross-contamination.
A 16-year-old girl who is kicked in the lower leg during a soccer match notices the area has become swollen and discolored. Upon presentation to the emergency room, the nurse recognizes that she has likely sustained a:
A) Sprain B) Strain C) Contusion D) Dislocation
Which family theory is described as a series of tasks for the family throughout its life
a. Exchange theory b. Developmental theory c. Structural-functional theory d. Symbolic interactional theory
People who are overweight or obese often want to see the weight "fall off" their bodies. However, the recommended rate of weight loss for the first 6 months of treatment is what?
A) 0.5 pounds a week C) 2 to 3 pounds a week B) 1 to 2 pounds a week D) 3 to 4 pounds a week