It is extremely important for all nurses to recognize their contribution to changing the health care system. One of the ways nurses create change is by becoming involved in politics
What are some recommended activities for the nurse to participate in? (Select all that apply.)
A) Lobbying for a professional issue that is important to you
B) Make sure to vote in the national elections only
C) No definite political party affiliation but chose the candidate by their platform
D) Correctly naming current elected officials
E) Taking the time to contact an elected official to voice a concern, support, or encourage them to support a specific measure
A, D, E
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the researcher gathered data from mothers who were identified as the primary directors of health care within the family unit. What role did the mothers have in this study? a. Community informants b. General informants c. Local informants d. Key informants
In teaching a 16-year-old adolescent who was recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), what statements should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. "You should use a moisturizer with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30." b. "You should avoid pregnancy because this can cause a flare-up." c. "You should not receive any immunizations in the future." d. "You may need to be on a low-protein, high-carbohydrate diet." e. "You should expect to lose weight while taking steroids." f. "You may need to modify your daily recreational activities."
Which of the following best defines autoimmunity?
a. the immediate response to a foreign protein b. immunity that is built into the body's defense system c. start-up system to fight invaders that does not require conscious effort d. identification of self as foreign and mounting of immune response
Which one of the following teaching activities would most likely be implemented by an occupational health nurse?
A) Safe sex B) Infection control C) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation D) The need for immunizations