A 4-year old near drowning victim who is severely disabled due to
anoxia that occurred during the incident is being transferred to a long
term care facility. When helping the parents select a treatment center for
their child, which factor should the nurse encourage the parents to
consider?
Proximity of the facility to their home
How many children are residents of the facility
What type of home schooling is available at the facility
Availability of medical care for emergencies
Proximity of the facility to their home
An older male client refuses a recommended annual influenza
vaccination because it made him sick last year. He tells nurse the nurse
that he will take his prescription for amantadine if he develops
symptoms of the flu. Which response should the nurse provide?
Since the client received the vaccine last year this plan should be
supported
It is best for the client to take the influenza vaccine and avoid using
amantadine
It is unlikely the vaccine will make the client sick in two consecutive
years
If symptoms of the flu develop the client should obtain the influenza
vaccination
It is best for the client to take the influenza vaccine and avoid using
amantadine
A male client comes to the public health clinic requesting information
about which immunizations he should receive prior to visiting a
developing nation. Which immunization should the nurse recommend as
a priority for this client?
Tetanus toxoid vaccine
Influenza vaccine
Hepatitis b vaccine
Hepatitis A vaccine
Hepatitis A vaccine
A government office worker is seen in the emergency room after
opening an envelope containing a powder like substance which is being
tested for anthrax. Which discharge instruction should the nurse provide
the client concerning inhalation anthrax?
Return to the emergency room if flu like symptoms develop within 42
days
Notify co-workers to get the anthrax vaccine at the public health
department
Isolation from friends and family members is recommended for 3 weeks
Cleanse all surfaces touched with pre-moistened anti-bacterial wipes
Return to the emergency room if flu like symptoms develop within 42
days
After assessing the health care needs of an elementary school the nurse
determines that an increased prevalence of pediculosis capitis is a
priority problem. The nurse develops a 2 month program with the goal to
eradicate the conditions in the school. The program includes educational
pamphlets sent home to parents and regular assessment of children by
the school nurse. What action should the nurse implement to evaluate
the effectiveness of the program?
Evaluate the teachers ability to identify pediculosis capitis 2 months
after initiation of the program
Conduct an initial examination of each child in the school to obtain
baseline data
Survey parents 3 weeks after pamphlets are sent home to assess their
understanding of the condition
Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after
four months
Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after
four months
An older female client tells the home health nurse that she has no
money, and since she does not deserve to eat, she has not asked anyone
to bring her food. What information is most important for nurse to
obtain?
Client thoughts about wanting to hurt herself
Medication history for antipsychotic agents
Availability of family members to provide meals
Community resources to provide financial aid
Client thoughts about wanting to hurt herself
The public health nurse is called to investigate a report of several cases
of chickenpox at a day care center. The day care worker states that five
children have been sent home over the past two weeks with fever and
itchy blisters. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Validate that the children sent home did develop chickenpox
Report the presence of a viral endemic at the day care center
Confirm the number of children with symptoms
Determine how many people have been exposed
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