One of the disadvantages of JITT training for nurses is encountered when disasters occur in real time. The public health nurse
A) may feel unprepared for the disaster and subsequently fail to provide care.
B) may fear that he or she does not possess the necessary skills to function in a disaster.
C) may not be notified that they are needed in a timely manner.
D) may not be a viable resource for the emergency team.
B
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A client is pregnant with her first child. During her pregnancy she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She asks the nurse, "What are my chances of becoming a real diabetic later in life?" The best reply by the nurse would be,
a. "Normal physical changes of pregnancy have caused this to develop. It will disappear after delivery." b. "This condition lasts for the duration of the pregnancy. You will not develop diabetes later in life." c. "Women who demonstrate signs of diabetes during pregnancy always develop a mild form of the disease later in life." d. "Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes have an increased risk of developing diabetes later in life."
A 38-year-old client presents to the clinic office complaining of increased bilateral tenderness of her breasts prior to the onset of menses. On questioning the client, this presentation has occurred off and on for several years,
but the pain has increased. Physical examination reveals lumpy areas bilaterally on the upper outer quadrants of each breast tissue. The areas of concern are approximately 2 cm in size. Based on this assessment, what diagnostic testing would be required? (Select all that apply.) a. Ultrasound examination b. Open biopsy c. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy d. CBC with differential e. Mammogram
A nurse manager is providing education to a new nurse on barriers to the implementation of quality improvement processes. The manager judges the teaching to be effective when the new nurse states:
a. "Expense is a primary barrier.". b. "Resistance to change is a primary bar-rier.". c. "One of the primary barriers is compla-cency with the status quo.". d. "Not identifying the correct problem is a primary barrier.".
The community health nurse understands that politics is which of the following?
A) Laws to promote the health of citizens B) Promoting of the welfare of the public C) Process of influencing the allocation of scarce resources D) Applies to all members of a society and includes prescribed sanctions for failure to comply