Upon what would a nurse focus when using an epidemiologic framework to assess a community?
A. Interviewing health care professionals concerning the community
B. Research findings resulting from epidemiologic studies
C. The health of the community's population
D. Which groups among the community residents are most at risk
ANS: D
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The law specifically designed to protect and regulate patient privacy is the
a. Patient's Bill of Rights b. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) d. Patient Self-Determination Act
The nurse knows an appropriate outcome statement for the nursing diagnosis Impaired swallowing is:
a. the patient will consume 50% of his meal. b. the patient will gain 2 lb a week. c. the patient will show any signs of aspiration during meals. d. the patient will demonstrate using an assistive device to feed himself.
An adolescent female client continually displays a negative attitude toward everyone she comes into contact with and toward life in general
Which action should the nurse implement first that will be helpful in assisting this client to develop a more positive attitude? a. Helping the client recognize negative thoughts, emotions, and attitudes b. Pointing out every negative behavior that the client displays c. Assisting the client to replace negative thoughts by frequently repeating positive statements d. Praising positive behavior exhibited by the client
According to Engle's theory of grief, the nurse realizes that the stage of restitution and resolution can last:
a. from minutes to days. b. a few weeks. c. from 6 to 12 months. d. up to several years.