The population health nurse is observing care being given by a ...

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The population health nurse is observing care being given by a health care provider in the community. What should the nurse recommend to reduce the risk of spreading communicable diseases?
 
  1. Wearing gloves when listening for lung sounds.
  2. Not recapping needles after providing an injection.
  3. Having the client wash hands before being examined.
  4. Wearing a mask while conducting the client interview.

Question 2

The population health nurse is working in a community that has significant problems with sanitation and disposal of both human and animal feces. Which communicable diseases is the community most at risk for developing?
 
  1. Hepatitis A, tetanus, and polio.
  2. Hepatitis A, botulism, and tuberculosis.
  3. Plague, malaria, and hepatitis E.
  4. Diphtheria, varicella, and tetanus.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Explanation: 2. Health care providers are at particular risk for developing and spreading communicable diseases. U.S. recommendations include implementing safe work practices such as not recapping needles. Wearing gloves, having the client wash hands, and wearing a mask will not necessarily reduce the risk of spreading communicable diseases.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Sanitation and disposal of both human and animal feces are factors in the environment that affect the development of communicable diseases, particularly hepatitis A, tetanus, and polio. Crowded living conditions enhance the spread of tuberculosis. Poor environmental sanitation contributes to the incidence of poliomyelitis and hepatitis E. Overcrowded conditions contribute to the incidence of polio, diphtheria, and varicella. Plague is spread by insect or animal bites. Botulism is spread by contaminated food and water.

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