The nurse who compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in various areas of the city is practicing the public health core function of:
a. Assurance
b. Assessment
c. Prevention
d. Policy development
B
Assessment refers to systematic data collection, which this nurse is doing for teenage pregnancy.
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A patient with cancer is undergoing outpatient chemotherapy. The clinic nurse notes that the patient's white blood cell count is very low and has little energy. The plan of care is based upon the nursing diagnosis Risk for Infection
The nurse provides patient teaching in order to reduce the risk for infection. The nurse is using which skill in this situation? a. Medical diagnosis b. Scientific method c. Diagnostic reasoning d. Data collection
Specificity refers to the ability of a screening instrument to correctly identify noncases
A) True B) False
To locate the temporomandibular joint, the nurse would palpate with both index and middle fingers on both sides of the face
a. anterior to the tragus of the ear. c. over the temporalis muscles. b. inferior to the external meatus of the ear. d. posterior to the tragus of the ear.
The nursing assistant is bathing a patient who has a stage I pressure ulcer on the right shoulder. The nurse should remind the nursing assistant that the tissue could become more damaged if she:
1. positions the patient on the left side. 2. massages the reddened area. 3. cleans the area with mild soap and water. 4. positions the patient in a prone position.