A woman who spoke English was an immigrant from the Middle East, attending the clinic for the first time with two female friends. When a male nurse attempted to get a health history, the woman refused to respond to his questions. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Ask a […]
The legal nurse consultant (LNC) was surprised to find that former friends were no longer interested in a colleague relationship and one even accused the LNC of trashing clinical nursing practice in the courtroom. The legal nurse consultant (LNC) was surprised to find that former friends were no longer interested in a colleague relationship and […]
Which of the following statements best define epidemiological transition? a. A change from morbidity due to a particular infectious disease to a different infectious disease b. A change from mainly infectious diseases to chronic diseases c. A change in infectious diseases caused by a difference in agent, host, or environment d. A change in life […]
A baby was dehydrated because of diarrhea. The mother explained that she had finally gone to a folk healer who told her to give the baby herbal tea, which did seem to be helping a bit, but the baby still seemed ill. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate reply by the […]
Which of the following is one of the most challenging areas for the occupational health nurse (OHN)? a. Allocating time between direct service to employees and management tasks b. Collaborating with other worksite professionals and retaining leadership in the arena of employee health c. Managing ethical conflicts between responsibilities to management and responsibilities to employees […]
The legal nurse consultant (LNC) was asked to submit an affidavit to both the prosecutor’s and the defendant’s office. Which of the following information needs to be included? a. List of all literature reviewed in preparation for being paid as an expert witness b. Notarized signature on a summary of the LNC’s education and clinical […]
If most students have no intention of ever leaving their local community, which of the following languages should be chosen as the required foreign language in high school? a. French, as it is a very romantic language b. German, because many of the students’ names are German c. Latin, as it is the basis for […]
A nurse carefully explained that the medication had to be taken three times a day, with each meal. The patient came to the clinic with symptoms of medication overdose. How should the nurse respond? a. “Can you explain what you believe happened to make you so ill now?” b. “Can you tell me when in […]
Which of the following best explains why many people decide to move to large urban areas? a. To be eligible for social aid b. To be with friends c. To join family who are already there d. To seek employment ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D As the world population grows, a global trend toward urbanization […]
If not at a meeting or giving an educational program, which of the following best describes why an occupational health nurse (OHN) would be absent from the health station during the nurse’s employment hours? a. The nurse is reviewing position descriptions in the main company office. b. The nurse is in the management office to […]