Public health nursing is a specialty because:
a. It has a distinct focus and scope of practice.
b. It must be done by a registered nurse with a master's degree.
c. It is focused on disadvantaged citizens.
d. It performs interventions at the acute care level.
A
Public health nursing has a distinct focus and requires a special knowledge base. The other an-swers are not characteristics of a specialty.
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a. severely restricting the perceptual field. b. blocking perception. c. broadening the perceptual field. d. distorting the perceptual field.
The nurse prepares an educational seminar on mineral deficiencies. Which client population should the nurse emphasize as having the greatest risk for this health problem?
a. Poor financial status b. Children who are picky eaters c. Adolescents on vegetarian diets d. Diseases associated with malabsorption
A patient has been prescribed once daily sustained-release diethylpropion (Tenuate) for weight loss. When providing education about the administration of this drug, the nurse should instruct the patient to take the medication
a. just prior to bedtime. b. once daily before breakfast. c. 1 hour prior to meals. d. during the midmorning.
When working in the client's home, you should not
A) prepare meals or shop for groceries. B) maintain a safe environment. C) take sides in family disputes. D) interact with family members.