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Jramos095

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Which of the following activities performed by the nurse would be considered secondary prevention of a mental disorder or disorders?
 
  1. Providing drug abuse prevention lectures in the school
  2. Teaching money management to clients with mental disorders
  3. Performing depression screenings at the local mall
  4. Administering medications to relieve extrapyramidal side effects

Question 2

A client who is receiving a transfusion of PRBCs complains of a headache, nausea, chest pain, and flulike symptoms. The nurse realizes this is most likely:
 
  1. An anaphylactic transfusion reaction.
  2. Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction.
  3. An allergic reaction.
  4. A febrile nonhemolytic reaction.



alexanderhamilton

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Performing screenings for existing depression is secondary prevention. Drug abuse lectures are primary prevention aimed at keeping students from beginning to use illegal substances. Teaching money management is a rehabilitation or tertiary care act, as is medication administration to relieve side effects.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: The signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic transfusion reaction include anxiety,



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