This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A public health nurse works with numerous patients who live with chronic obstructive pulmonary ... (Read 64 times)

abern

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 533
on: Jul 11, 2018
A public health nurse works with numerous patients who live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the community and has seen firsthand the effects of many of the risk factors underlying the disease.
 
  Which of the following public health initiatives addresses the most salient risk factor for COPD?
  A) Close follow-up of older adults who have a history of pneumonia
  B) Allergy screening for elementary school students
  C) A lung health awareness program at a large industrial complex
  D) An anti-smoking campaign in a junior high school

Question 2

When obtaining a health history from a patient with a neurological problem, the nurse is likely to elicit the most valid response from the patient with which question?
 
  a. Do you have any sensations of pins and needles in your feet?
  b. Does the pain radiate from your back into your legs?
  c. Can you describe the sensations you are having in your head?
  d. Do you ever have any nausea or dizziness?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

lcapri7

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 350
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C
For patients with suspected neurological conditions, the presence of many symptoms or subjective data may be significant.


abern

  • Member
  • Posts: 533
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

nyrave

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.

Did you know?

The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.

Did you know?

The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.

Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take, Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take,
Incentive spirometry. A portable incentive spirometer is useful for encouraging patients to exercise Incentive spirometry. A portable incentive spirometer is useful for encouraging patients to exercise
Communication with non-english speaking patients Communication with non-english speaking patients
Coefficients of relatedness: How kin selection works. Coefficients of relatedness: How kin selection works.
Ana Mendieta, Untitled, 1976. From Silueta Works in Mexico. Ana Mendieta, Untitled, 1976. From Silueta Works in Mexico.
Health care setting. Health care setting.
Video: Dietary Cholesterol & LDL

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library