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1. A nurse considered copying last month's surveillance report and changing the date because the number of occurrences per month had not noticeably changed. Which of the following best explains why the nurse should continue to spend time collecting and reporting data that is always nearly the same? A. Because such data are legally required B. Because it is still part of the nurse's responsibilities, even if it is a waste of time C. To determine a local baseline rate and immediately no...

A child came to school coughing almost constantly. The next day, six other children in the same school room were coughing. Which of the following types of outbreak would the nurse suspect? a. Common source b. Mixed c. Propagated d. Intermittent - A A nurse attends a conference to learn more about public health surveillance. Why is it so important that the nurse be knowledgeable about this topic? a. Because nurses are employed in public health agencies b. Because nurses are ofte...

_____ ______ and _________________ subpopulations must be identified early in the care delivery cycle - high risk and vulnerable _____ visiting enlisted home visitors in Manchester in 1862 to distribute health information to the poor - health visiting _______ and _____ of all healthcare services are linked together across the health care continuum. - Quality cost __________ health relates to community vitality and isa result of positive interaction among groups within the community w...

_____ ______ and _________________ subpopulations must be identified early in the care delivery cycle - high risk and vulnerable _______ and _____ of all healthcare services are linked together across the health care continuum. - Quality cost __________ health relates to community vitality and isa result of positive interaction among groups within the community with an emphasis on health promotion and illness prevention - social __________ of services often become high cost users; th...

Does allergies affect development? - - Caused by irritants and usually chronic - Hay fever and asthma are examples of respiratory system allergic reactions - Hay fever is a seasonal reaction - An asthma attack causes difficulty in breathing as the airways (bronchi and bronchioles) become inflamed and constricted. Reactions can be relieved by using an inhaler to widen the airways - Asthma UK has reported that the number of people living with this condition has plateaued, but on average ...

A charge nurse on the pediatric unit is making assignments for a nurse who has floated from the labor and delivery unit. Which of the following clients is appropriate for the charge nurse to assign? A. A preschooler with a hip spica cast who is being discharged today B. An infant scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect tomorrow C. A toddler with a fractured femur who has been in Bryant's traction for 5 days D. An adolescent who is 2 days postoperative following an...

A client with an ileostomy calls the clinic reporting stomal swelling along with decreased drainage of ileostomy contents. The nurse instructs the client to do which of the following? Select all that apply. a. Begin abdominal massage. b. Lie down in a supine position. c. Apply moist towels to the abdomen. d. Drink hot tea. e. Ensure the pouch is attached correctly. - Apply moist towels to the abdomen., Begin abdominal massage., Drink hot tea. Moist towels should be applied to the abd...

A nurse has been assigned to care for four clients on a medical-surgical floor. Which of the following clients should the nurse evaluate first? - A client following knee replacement surgery complaining of pain and warmth in the calf. A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data on a group of clients who are pregnant. Which of the following clients should be the nurse's priority concern? - A client who is 34 weeks gestation and reporting abdominal tenderness A nurse is caring for...

1 month - gross: head lag Fine: strong grasp reflex 2 months - gross: lifts head off mattress when prone fine: holds hands in open position 3 months - gross: raises head and shoulder off mattress fine: grasp reflex gone keeps hands loosley open 3 year old - tricycle stand on one foot 4 months - gross: rolls from back to side fine: places objects in mouth

.A nurse is preparing to administer 750 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV to infuse over 7 hr. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - 107 mL/hr Divide volume by time. 750 mL / 7 hr = 107.14 mL/hr. Round. 107.14 mL/hr = ~107 mL/hr. .A nurse receives report about a client who has 0.9% sodium chloride infusing IV at 125 mL/hr. When the nurse performs th...