After completing a health history, the nurse determines that a patient would benefit from interventions to address the Healthy People 2020 indicator prevalence and mortality of chronic disease. What did the nurse assess in this patient?
Select all that apply.)
A) Body mass index overweight
B) History of hypertension
C) Currently without health insurance
D) Diagnosed with heart disease
E) Previous treatment for skin cancer
B, D, E
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Which of the following definitions is an example of malnutrition?
A) Less than 15 percent ideal body weight B) More than 15 percent ideal body weight C) Low protein intake D) All of the above.
The nurse was caring for quite a number of single teenage mothers who desperately needed such common supplies as diapers and cribs but there was no resource for obtaining
such things in the nurse's community. Which of the following actions would be most helpful? Select all that apply. A. Ask churches and other community charities to donate such supplies. B. Ask the local hospital to not bill the young women for labor and delivery costs. C. Empower the women by helping them form a self-help group to share resources. D. Engage the community in recognizing the problem and considering change. E. Hold fundraisers to give cash to the teenagers to purchase such supplies. F. Teach a sex education course in all the schools for pre-pubescent students.
A pregnant client asks the nurse about changing from her prescription antidepressant medication to St. John's wort because it is natural. What is the best response by the nurse?
A. "It should be okay because your baby has been exposed to an antidepressant." B. "St. John's wort is a drug, and this should be discussed with your healthcare provider." C. "No, herbal preparations are just not safe to take during pregnancy." D. "Yes, you can change, but let your doctor know at your next appointment."
Which of the following is a difference between mania and depression?
A. Depression is associated with low levels of norepinephrine and/or serotonin, while high levels of norepinephrine and/or serotonin are involved in mania. B. Depression is a mental state characterized by feelings of hopelessness, frustration, and depressed mood, whereas mania is characterized by excitement, hyperactivity, and elevated mood. C. Depression is treated with SSRIs, whereas mania is treated with lithium. D. All of the above are correct.