When one woman asked her friend to stay while a painful procedure was done, it was explained that only one immediate family member could be in the room. The woman asked the nurse, “How do you define family?” Which of the following would be the best response by the nurse? a. “A person’s husband, wife, […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A nurse set up a clinic appointment for Friday of the following week. An Arab patient asked to come earlier in the week. As those days were heavily booked, the nurse left the appointment on Friday. The patient was a “no show.” Which of the following best explains what happened? a. A lot of people […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following are most likely to physically abuse elderly Americans? a. A partner or spouse b. A caregiver c. A stranger d. An adult child ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A In a study by Acierno et al. (2009), 1.6% of subjects report physical mistreatment, with family members accounting for 76% of the mistreatment, […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A woman confides in the nurse that she and her husband want to become parents as soon as possible. Which of the following statements would be the best reply from the nurse? a. “Ask some young parents if you can babysit for a while to get in practice.” b. “Can you afford to become parents […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following are the most common forms of elder abuse? a. Emotional abuse by caregivers b. Financial abuse when resources are used without the elder’s consent c. Neglect by self or caregivers d. Physical mistreatment resulting in injuries ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Neglect is the most common form of elder abuse, whether […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
In a client’s culture it is exceedingly rude to ask any questions about income or wealth. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse to draw conclusions about the client’s socioeconomic status (SES)? a. Ask about the client’s education or employment position b. Ask his or her religious leader to share such […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following statements best describes what has happened to air quality since the United States outlawed the use of chlorofluorocarbons, halons, and carbon tetrachloride? a. Air quality immediately improved. b. Air quality is slowly improving. c. Little change occurred because these chemicals remain in the atmosphere. d. Nothing has happened because other countries […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Why are health care providers concerned over such social issues as mass transit, clean power, and the farming industry? a. Because air pollutants are contributors to asthma and other health problems. b. Clean power would reduce the pollution that results from burning of high-sulfur coal. c. Manure runoff from industrial farming is polluting water and […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following best describes what the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 requires? a. All employees are eligible for a free health examination before beginning employment. b. Employers are required to make suggestions on standards for improving worker safety. c. Employers have the right to request an Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
It has been learned that a particular industry has vastly polluted the surrounding neighborhood. Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by those living in the neighborhood? a. Band together to shut the industry down b. Nothing, because of family ties and cost of relocation c. Immediately move to a different neighborhood […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
