While participating in a community auditory screening, the nurse ...

[schs14]

While participating in a community auditory screening, the nurse is alert to the population that has the greatest prevalence of problems. The nurse is aware that hearing impairment is more common for:
 
  1. Whites
  2. Asian Americans
  3. African Americans
  4. Native Americans

Question 2

The nurse has completed the admission assessment for a client admitted to the hospital's sub-acute care unit. Of the following nursing diagnoses identified by the nurse, the one that takes the highest priority is:
 
  1. Social isolation
  2. Risk for injury
  3. Risk-prone health behavior
  4. Impaired verbal communication

[flexer1n1]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
Whites have more hearing impairment problems than African Americans and Asian Americans. African Americans are at greater risk for glaucoma, not for hearing impairment. Otitis media is more prevalent among Native Americans than among whites.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Safety is always a top priority.

[schs14]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[flexer1n1]

Great! Please up vote