When handed the consent form to sign before treatment could be given, a client looked at the nurse and said, “I’m sorry; I forgot my glasses today.” Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Ask if the client can use a magnifying glass to better see the form b. Suggest […]
Which of the following are considered the most important determinants of a healthy community? (Select all that apply.) a. Child-friendly neighborhoods b. Several different choices of houses of worship c. Employment opportunities d. Low crime rate e. Safe food and water supplies f. Varied housing choices ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A, D The public is […]
A nurse is helping clients to change their behavior. Which of the following would be most effective? a. Counseling through the Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange approach b. Encouraging them to interact with others who also need to change their behavior c. Showing them how the inappropriate behavior is hurting their friends and family […]
Which of the following factors are necessary to assume there might be a cause-effect relationship between a particular variable A and a specific illness? (Select all that apply.) a. It is easy to understand how the variable A could lead to the illness. b. Research studies consistently demonstrate a relationship between variable A and the […]
On the basis of findings related to elevated blood levels of cholesterol, a researcher wanted to determine whether a new drug would notably lower the blood levels of cholesterol in otherwise healthy persons. Which of the following studies would the researcher most likely use? a. Cross-sectional study b. Experimental study c. Prospective study d. Retrospective […]
A client has developed pellagra because of a lack of certain B vitamins. Which of the following best describes the classification of the nutritional deficiency? a. Relative risk factor b. Agent factor c. Environment factor d. Host factor ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Nutritional deficiencies are included under agent factors. Although too much of an […]
During a health education program, a nurse continues to ask questions and encourages attendees to contribute examples from their own lives relevant to the discussion. Which of the following best describes the rationale for the nurse’s action? a. To avoid having to prepare more material related to the topic b. To let the participants feel […]
Which of the following best describes the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? (Select all that apply.) a. It provides free health insurance to all U. S. citizens. b. It requires most U.S. citizens and legal residents to have health insurance. c. It bans insurance companies from denying coverage because of pre-existing […]
Which of the following best describes the aspects central to the definition of community? (Select all that apply.) a. Geographic boundaries at a point in time b. Whatever is most convenient for the nurse c. Patterns of disease found d. Persons who share common goals and interests e. Persons who band together to address a […]
A researcher, interested in the onset of early menses, compared the life experiences and history of 1000 14-year-old girls, half of whom had monthly periods and half of whom did not, to determine what variables might be observed. Which of the following would be the most appropriate categorization of this study? a. Cross-sectional study b. […]