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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A school nurse at a high school suggests that all students have an educational unit on newborn care in their required health class. Which of the following provides the best rationale for this suggestion? a. Because all adults should be knowledgeable in basic child care b. Because the first year of life is the most […]
