The nurse is advocating for local and state laws related to the prevention of motor vehicle–related deaths and injury. The nurse targets this area for intervention because she knows
A) while injuries from motor vehicle accidents are decreasing, too many people still die from automobile accidents.
B) more people die in bus and truck accidents than those that use two-wheeled vehicles.
C) road traffic deaths are projected to be the fifth leading cause of death worldwide by 2030 unless something is done.
D) most other countries have stronger legislation than the United States.
C
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A client takes celecoxib (Celebrex) for chronic osteoarthritis in multiple joints. After a knee replacement, the health care provider has prescribed morphine sulfate for postoperative pain relief
The client also requests the celecoxib in addition to the morphine. What action by the nurse is best? a. Consult with the health care provider about administering both drugs to the client. b. Inform the client that the celecoxib will be started when he or she goes home. c. Teach the client that, since morphine is stronger, celecoxib is not needed. d. Tell the client he or she should not take both drugs at the same time.
Newer antihistamines were developed that are less sedating including all of the following, except:
a. fexophenodine. c. promethazine. b. desloratadine. d. ceterizine.
A client with schizophrenia is medication compliant and has well-controlled symptoms. He has, however, never been successful in holding a job because of poor social skills and lack of under-standing of basic job skills
The nurse case manager should consider referring the client: 1. To a day hospital program 2. For psychosocial rehabilitation 3. For cognitive therapy 4. To assertiveness training
The nurse is preparing a training program for newly hired hospice nurses. What end-of-life needs are should the nurse address in this training? (Select all that apply.)
1. Spiritual 2. Housing 3. Physical 4. Financial 5. Emotional