ati final Flashcards
role of home health/hospice nurse?
pharmacologic pain management for those with terminal illness
role of occupational nurse?
plan/provide workplace health and safety training for employees in a local factory
role of home health/ wound care nurse?
provide wound care
role of faith community nurse?
facilitate substance abuse support groups
health surveys- direct or secondary data?
secondary data
medical records- direct or secondary data?
secondary data
informant interviews- direct or secondary data?
direct data
morbidity/ mortality statistics- direct or secondary data?
secondary data
type of sanding technique to prevent aerosolizing lead particles?
wet-sanding. NOT dry-sanding
how to prevent aerosolizing lead particles on the floors?
wet mop the floors instead of vacuuming.
what to include in your diet to prevent lead absorption from the environment?
increase amount of red meats and milk
temperature of water to use when preparing formula and staying away from lead?
cold tap water. NOT hot water since it dissolves lead more quickly from the pipe.
focus groups
small groups of people who use health department services for process evaluation of the facility. this info shows a review of the facility’s strengths and weaknesses of quality client care.
written audits
written evaluations of the quality of care from the health department. reveals strengths and weaknesses.
satisfaction survey
assessments of the client’s perceptions of their care made via phone or written questionnaires.
interviews for quality improvement
interviews of clients who use health department services for evaluation of the facility.
values self study
the 1st step in quality assurance when the health department determines the needs of the community, services to offer, and a philosophy/ overall objectives for the facility.
manifestations of secondary syphilis?
malaise, maculpapular rash on palms, lymphadenopathy
primary manifestation of syphilis?
chancre
first action nurse should take when using the nursing process to assess the community?
assessment
T or F weight loss and malnourishment are indicators of possible neglect
T
T or F being overweight is a sign of neglect
false
what a patient with human papillomavirus will undergo?
physical exam, PAP test, and assessment of manifestations for initial diagnosis.
medication for gonorrhea
ceftriaxone
medication to self treat lesions of human papillomavirus?
imiquimod 5% cream.
how often do you apply imiquimod 5% cream for lesions?
at bedtime for 16 weeks
T or F:
there is an immunization to reduce spread of MRSA?
false
T or F:
there is an immunization to prevent Lyme disease?
False
medication for Lyme disease during early stages?
10-14 days of penicillin or tetracycline therapy