Which of the following is a current challenge for occupational health nurses? (Select all that apply.) a. Changes in employee demographics including gender, ethnicity, and age b. Expansion in sites offering care using new, creative approaches c. Increased affordability of health care services d. Increase in managed care plans with need for case managers e. […]
A nurse became frustrated because after each interview question there was a long pause before the client responded. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Accept the hesitation before receiving an answer b. Ask the client what silence after a question means c. Copy the client’s behavior; insert a pause […]
Which of the following best describes how a legal nurse consultant (LNC) would best prepare for testifying in court as an expert witness? (Select all that apply.) a. By carefully analyzing the client’s medical record and related documents b. By creating a PowerPoint slide presentation to help educate the jury c. By helping to examine […]
What was the importance of the Lalonde Report, which proposed the “health field concept” in 1974? a. It first called attention to the growing problem of air pollution. b. It first emphasized the importance of basic hand washing. c. It first emphasized influence of lifestyle and environment. d. It was the first report that suggested […]
At a military base, a family from Qatar, a Muslim Arabic country, came in to the prenatal clinic because the wife believed she was pregnant. Which of the following providers would be the most appropriate choice for this client? a. A male obstetrician, expert in high-risk pregnancies b. The female nurse midwife c. The male […]
A school nurse is trying to decrease the effects of an incredible health crisis attacking school children. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take? a. Arrange for booster shots to maximize immunization protection against childhood infectious diseases b. Arrange for swine flu and regular flu shots each year […]
A correctional nurse was preparing to give an inmate his psychotropic drug when the prisoner hit the nurse’s arm, sending the medication flying, and yelled, “No more. I’m not taking that poison anymore!” The prisoner is obviously mentally ill. A correctional nurse was preparing to give an inmate his psychotropic drug when the prisoner hit […]
A client, accompanied by her son, spoke only Spanish while the nurse did not. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse to best meet the client’s need? a. Ask the woman if it’s OK if the son translates for her b. Call until she finds a Spanish interpreter employed by the […]
In what way is the U.S. approach to primary health care inconsistent with the World Health Organization (WHO) approach? a. Our primary health care system does not provide universal coverage to all citizens. b. Most U.S. citizens can afford health care through employer insurance plans. c. Tertiary care is preferred over primary care. d. U.S. […]
The local stream was full of trash. The Boy Scouts had a cleanup day so they could again canoe on the stream. Which of the following actions should be taken by nurses in the local community? a. Hold a dialogue with community members about the problem and its effects b. Fight for stronger “do not […]
