After reviewing the population demographics for an urban community, the community health nurse determines that community members would benefit from teaching on types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus in children.
Which information caused the nurse to come to this conclusion?
Select all that apply.
A) 60 of community families have both parents diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
B) 35 of school-age children do not routinely receive the annual flu vaccination.
C) 50 of children between the ages of 10 and 19 are African-American.
D) 25 of children between the ages of 10 and 19 are Hispanic.
E) 75 of school-age children are raised in families where both parents are unemployed.
Question 2
On the first postoperative day after spinal fusion, the nurse assesses a client and finds temperature 39.2 C, blood pressure 100/50 mmHg, heart rate 118 bpm, and respirations 23 breathes per min.
Drainage at the incision site is clear and tests positive for glucose. Which assessment parameter indicates the highest risk for surgical wound infection?
A) Temperature
B) Incisional drainage positive for glucose
C) Heart rate 118 bpm
D) Presence of incisional drainage
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