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The community health nurses is counseling a group of 14 year olds about safe sexual practices. Which health teaching strategy would be most effective for the nurse to use with this age group. A.Encourage group members to describe personal experiences in practicing safe sex B. Provide the group with statistical data about behaviors leading to venereal diseases C. Tell the group that for aids prevention abstinence is the best safe sex practice D. Role play situations in which the adolescent is rew...

When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching which represents the majority of patient education done by nurses that occurs when an intervention is explained or a question is answered. Group needs are often the focus of formal patient education courses o...

The nurse is performing a thoracic assessment on a client with chronic asthma and hyperinflation of the lungs. Which finding should be expected for this client? Barrel chest The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client. The nurse has heard bowel sounds in the right upper quadrant. What action should the nurse take next? Note the character and frequency of bowel sounds During inspection of a client's mouth and pharynx, the nurse places a tongue blade on the back of the tongue ...

Which of the following statements from a patient's history is it most important to investigate further? a. "I have an allergy to peanuts." b. "I have lost 30 pounds over the last 4 months." c. "I don't like many vegetables so I take multivitamins." d. "I drink 2 cups of coffee each morning." ANS: B The statement in option "b is most important to investigate further because any significant weight loss may indicate a serious problem. The statement about an allergy to peanuts is not...

A 24-year-old female patient has a 2-day history of clear nasal drainage. Based on these data, which question is the most logical for the nurse to ask? 1. "Is there a foul odor coming from your nose?" 2. "Have you recently had nosebleeds?" 3. "Do you snore when sleeping?" 4. "Do you have allergies?" 4. "Do you have allergies?" A 32-year-old woman has a 4-day history of sore throat and difficulty swallowing. The nurse observes tonsils covered with yellow patches. The tonsils are so ...

A nurse conducting a physical assessment is observing the client's balance and performing tests to determine the client's sense of equilibrium. Which cranial nerve is the nurse assessing? 1. Cranial nerve II 2. Cranial nerve IX 3. Cranial nerve VII 4. Cranial nerve VIII 4. Cranial nerve VIII Cranial nerve VIII is the acoustic nerve. Hearing tests are performed to assess the cochlear portion of this nerve. Tests to assess equilibrium, such as observation of the client's balance when the cl...

A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mg PO every 6 hr PRN pain. Available is codeine oral solution 10 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Answer: 10 mL Follow these steps for the Ratio and Proportion method of calculation: Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? mL Step 2: What is the dose the nurse should administer? Dose to administ...

There are discharge criteria for clients in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) regardless of the type of anesthesia used and additional criteria for specific types of anesthesia. Which is the criterion specific for the client who has received spinal anesthesia? Motor and sensory function returns A client is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit. Which nursing action is most important during the client's stay in this unit? Suctioning mucus from respiratory passages A postoperative client i...

What are the most important roles of the nurse (5) Caregiver Advocate Educator Researcher Leader What are the 5 steps in the nursing process? (1) Assessment (2) Nursing Diagnosis (3) Planning (4) Implementation (5) Evaluation *** All of the above require critical thinking! Define Assessment Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health and/or situation. - info medical personnel can look at - begins the moment you walk through the door Can the RN provide subjective i...

A nurse is performing mouth care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Turn the client's head to the side. B. Place two fingers in the client's mouth to open. C. Brush the client's teeth once per day. D. Inject a mouth rinse into the center of the client's mouth. A. Turn the client's head to the side. A nurse is instructing a client who has diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? (...

A nurse is preparing to administer eszopiclone 2,000 mcg PO to a client. How many should the nurse administer? 2 mg A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mL oral solution to a client. How many tsp should the nurse administer? 4 tsp A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg IM. Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse admsinister? 2 mL A nurse is preparing to administer 750,000 units of procaine penicillin G IM. Available is procaine penicillin...

A nurse in a clinic that provides direct care services to clients with tuberculosis would be classified as practicing: a. community-based nursing. b. community-oriented nursing. c. institutional nursing. d. public health nursing. a. community-based nursing. The nurse practicing as a community-based nurse is more likely to give direct care to people than are nurses who practice from a community-oriented framework. Jennifer is a nurse in a family medicine clinic. Today she is assessing Jose, ...

Scopolamine (Transderm-V) Medication used to control motion sickness. Must be taken prior to the onset of nausea and vomiting. Most effective if taken 12 hours before expected travel or activity. Skin patch is applied behind the ear. Indirect transmission Involves the spread of infection through an intermediate source, such as vehicles, fomites, or vectors. Example: contracting malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area. Direct transmission The spread of an infection through person...

2 prisoners test positive for TB they need a chest x-ray a dude comes into the hospital after running a marathon and complains of dizziness and headache but he already drank a pint of a sports drink give more fluids immediately treating a patient with cholera monitor fluids and electrolytes a guy comes in thinking he has SARS put a mask on a group of people most at risk for HIV? illegal IV drug users doing a presentation on hispanic woman risks of breast cancer, how do you show cultural com...

Humanistic Nursing Theory studies the existence of reality of nursing Transcultural Nursing comparison of differing cultures to understand their similarities and their differences across human groups Culture set of values, beliefs and traditions that are held by a specific group of people and that are handed down, generation to generation Leininger 1. cultural preservation or maintenance 2. cultural care accommodations or negotiation 3. cultural care re-patterning or restructuring Nightingal...

What are the top 4 health risks for infants in order? Suffocation, MVA, Homicide, SIDS What is the significant cause of illness in infants and children? Infection What are the top health risks for children? Obesity, injuries/Accidents, Suicide, Acute and Chronic Illness Obesity Obesity: healthy people objectives have addressed youth fitness and obesity. Defined by BMI Risk for childhood obesity were related to obesity in the parents Higher in NA, Hispanic, and AA Lower socioeconomic groups in...

While discussing the science of nursing, the nurse identifies the domain of nursing theory. Which linkages should the nurse provide to describe nursing's paradigm? A. The person, the environment or situation, and health B. Stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model C. Curative care, restorative care, and terminal care D. Self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging A. The person, the environment or situation, and health A terrorist attack has occurred and several people have i...

COBRA, major concern of pt paying for healthcare chicken pox in day care, 5 kids sent home for chicken pox verify the children have chicken pox vertical transmission breast milk from mother to baby checking for lice and notice dark patch of skin on neck send for medical evaluation

Ancathosis Nigricans a skin condition characterized by dark, thick, velvety skin in armpits, groin, or neck; checking for lice and notice dark patch Anthrax bacterial infection from coming in contact with spores from infected animals or animal products think of sheep and animal hides; multiple routes for infection; treated with Cipro Prioritizing home care: a) COPD pt with SOB b) pt who refuses to eat or drink c) pt with CHF who has gained 3 lbs pt who has CHF and gained 3 lbs

For which of the following tasks should a MAA use Microsoft access ? Creating a database Which of the following medical terms refers to the removal of all or part of an organ or tissue ? Lymphadenectomy A patient who has Crohn's disease should be scheduled with which of the following specialists ? Gastroenterologist When reviewing laboratory results, a MAA should take which of the following actions after pulling the patient's chart and flagging abnormal results ? Place the results on the pr...