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jCorn1234 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Nurses at the public health center must be knowledgeable about preventing and controlling parasitic infections. Which of the following is important for the nurse to know?

1. The medication to prescribe to treat these infections
2. The nature and symptoms of all parasitic illnesses
3. What specimens to collect and how and when to collect them
4. Public policy about parasitic infections

Question 2

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires industry to adhere to certain safety standards. Which of the following is an example?

1. Offering influenza vaccine at an industrial plant
2. Allowing smoking in designated areas of a factory
3. Encouraging yearly PAP smears for female employees
4. Wearing eye protection when working with a client who is coughing up large amounts of sputum at the health department

asware1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Nurses need to be cognizant about what specimens to collect, how and when to collect, and what laboratory techniques to use.

Answer to Question 2

4
OSHA is concerned with safety and the equipment to keep workers safe.