Public Health

A 50-year-old male is visiting the nursing center for a general health

A 50-year-old male is visiting the nursing center for a general health assessment. He shares with the nurse that he had several surgeries before he was 15 years old for a congenital spinal condition. With each surgery, he had several blood transfusions. This alerts you to screen for A) HIV. B) hepatitis A. C) leukemia. […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The nurse is working in a community clinic. A 40-year-old white woman

The nurse is working in a community clinic. A 40-year-old white woman comes in for a job placement physical. She states that she is interested in learning more about losing weight and being healthier. The nurse weighs her and notes that her BMI is 29. She asks about going on a diet. Your first step […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A client tells the nurse that she has kicked her husband of 20 years o

A client tells the nurse that she has kicked her husband of 20 years out of the house because he “kept having affairs with other women and seeing prostitutes.” The nurse suggests that she considers HIV testing because she knows that A) it is estimated that there are more than 100,000 people in the United […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A new mother is concerned about her infant dying from Sudden Infant De

A new mother is concerned about her infant dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The nurse providing a home visit follow-up after discharge discusses the mom’s fear of SIDS and indicates which of the following actions that would decrease the risk of SIDs for her infant? (Select all that apply.)] A) Position the infant on […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A 40-year-old landscaper comes to the nursing center for a general hea

A 40-year-old landscaper comes to the nursing center for a general health assessment. The nurse notices that he has light blue eyes, freckles, a light skin tone, and blonde hair and realizes he may be at risk for A) respiratory disease. B) prostate cancer. C) skin cancer. D) heart disease.   ESSAYBID ANSWER C   […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A healthy 40-year-old man comes into the nursing center. He tells the

A healthy 40-year-old man comes into the nursing center. He tells the nurse that he wants a general screening recommended for men in his age group. He tells you that he has been working as a landscaper for the last 20 years. What do you include in his scr A) Blood pressure, weight, and immunizations […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020