Which are the objectives of a disease investigation? Select all that apply
a. To enhance the knowledge of the nurse working in public health
b. To control and prevent disease and death
c. To identify factors that contribute to the disease outbreak/even occurrence
d. To implement measures to prevent occurrences
ANS: B, C, D
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What technique should you use to obtain a specimen for culture from a client who has crusted skin lesions on the upper back that indicate a possible bacterial infection?
A. Remove several crusts and swab the underlying exudate. B. Remove a crust from the center of the cluster of lesions and send it to the labora-tory. C. First, dampen the culture swab with sterile water, and then roll the swab over the central crusts. D. Apply a gauze bandage to the area, remove it after 1 hour, and send the entire gauze to the laboratory.
Risk nursing diagnoses are generally recorded as a three-part diagnostic statement
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A patient with a secondary brain injury is being hyperventilated. The nurse realizes that this intervention is indicated because it will
1. dilate blood vessels. 2. reduce intracranial pressure by causing cerebral vascular constriction. 3. hyper-oxygenate cerebral tissue. 4. stimulate neuronal regeneration.
You help your client wash the axilla and back and give perineal care. Which type of bath is this?
1. complete bed bath 2. partial bed bath 3. self-help bath 4. towel bath