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 […]
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 […]
Which of the following best describes how the United Nations (UN) is able to implement its decisions? a. Asking for funding from all member nations to obtain appropriate resources b. Through five permanent members of its security council c. Sending military units to developing countries d. Using its moral authority and world opinion ESSAYBID […]
Which of the following describes a responsibility of the forensic psychiatric nurse? a. Assisting with the deposition b. Collecting evidence to be used in future legal proceedings c. Judging intent or diminished capacity of the client during the incident d. Preparing to testify in court ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Forensic psychiatric nurses collect evidence […]
Which of the following offers the best explanation as to why it is important for low-income women to seek prenatal care? a. To provide the extra support from a nurse who listens b. To begin the process of obtaining hospital care for delivery for a reduced cost c. To have time to begin healthy behaviors […]
Which of the following is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers? a. Secondhand smoke b. Living near a nuclear power plant c. Exposure to pesticides d. Radon gas ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers in the United States. It is estimated that radon […]
Which of the following best describes what the Code of Federal Regulations, especially Title 29, requires of the occupational health nurse (OHN)? a. All employees must be trained in first aid. b. Postwork-related injuries, illnesses, and death records must be recorded yearly. c. The OHN must serve as an emergency warden, helping employees to the […]
Which of the following statements supports why it is believed that the risks of various employment positions are inaccurate? a. Companies refuse to share employee injury information. b. Because factories reimburse employees directly, the injury is not reported. c. Individuals assume it is a personal problem, not an employment issue. d. Most employment positions do […]
A nurse was responsible for setting up a health fair with free pizza being served during lunch. The nurse observed a few people who did not eat but just talked quietly during lunch. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Assume it was a religious fast day, and not worry […]
The female nurse was called to the emergency department (ED) to help with a woman who had been beaten and raped. Which of the following are the nurse’s responsibilities as a forensic nurse? a. Discuss with police officers what is known and what needs to be known to close the case b. Initiate the proper […]
