A nurse is conducting health seminars in the community. Besides instructing the audience to not abuse alcohol and to stop smoking, other preventive measures the nurse could suggest include
a. exercising at least 30 minutes on most days of the week.
b. increasing daily fiber intake to 20-30 grams a day.
c. limiting intake of saturated fats and trans fats.
d. wearing respiratory protective equipment if exposed to asbestos.
D
Smoking and alcohol abuse are major risk factors for developing laryngeal cancer. Other risks include exposure to asbestos, wood dust, mustard gas, and petroleum products and inhalation of other noxious fumes.
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The nurse is performing a health history to determine the patient's sensory status. Which questions will be best suited to elicit the information needed? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Do you ever lose your balance?" b. "Do you wear glasses?" c. "Do you read the newspaper?" d. "Can you feel the difference between hot and cold water?" e. "Do you wear a hearing aid?"
Which of the following statements about family-focused chronic illness case management is accurate?
1. Family-focused chronic illness case management focuses on the individual family member with the chronic illness. 2. Family-focused chronic illness case management begins with a nurse sharing advice with family members. 3. Family-focused chronic illness case management may lead to delayed or prevented complications. 4. Family-focused chronic illness case management determines certain family members with whom to communicate.
What is the purpose in using cimetidine (Tagamet) for gastroesophageal reflux?
a. The medication reduces gastric acid secretion. b. The medication neutralizes the acid in the stomach. c. The medication increases the rate of gastric emptying time. d. The medication coats the lining of the stomach and esophagus.
Freud described the period of the school-age child as:
A) Genital. B) Latency. C) Oral. D) Anal.