A challenge in identifying people at risk for substance abuse is that many health care practitioners in primary care do not directly, or routinely, ask about alcohol or drug use when collecting information about a person's health history
Reliable and valid screening instruments that are easy to administer are important tools to aid community health nurses in evaluating populations and individual people at risk for substance abuse. Using your knowledge of women who are pregnant, which screening instrument for alcohol use has been validated for assessment in this group?
A) AUDIT-C
B) CAGE
C) SMAST-G
D) T-ACE
D
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The focus of nursing informatics is:
a. direct patient care. b. increasing documentation time. c. the introduction of different EHRs. d. how patient care can be improved.
A maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) test is performed at 16 to 18 weeks' gestation. The nurse might suspect which of the following if the MSAFP level was decreased?
A) Down syndrome B) sickle-cell anemia C) cardiac defects D) open neural tube defects (spina bifida)
Which of the following responses should a nurse give to a patient who says that she has no questions about a stress test ordered but looks worried or confused?
A. "I heard you say that you don't have any questions about the MRI, but you look worried. Would you like to tell me what you are thinking?" B. "I'll make sure the MRI gets scheduled as soon as possible." C. "MRIs are noisy, but it will be over in just a few minutes." D. All of the above
Which statement made by an LPN who has recently begun a transitional LPN to RN program demonstrates an understanding of the role of a mentor?
A) "I plan to study with my clinical group at least once a week and before each test." B) "My nurse manager said we could talk about management and leadership issues anytime." C) "My faculty advisor seems really interested in helping me and I know I can get help if I need it." D) "I'm meeting with a successful senior nursing student for lunch weekly to talk about how I'm doing."