A community health nurse is investigating a norovirus outbre…
A community health nurse is investigating a norovirus outbreak at a daycare. The nurse identifies the following factors: Norovirus is present in stool and vomit. Children share toys and surfaces. Hand hygiene is inconsistent. Young children need help with toileting and hygiene. Which factor represents the agent in the epidemiologic triangle?
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A community health nurse is helping a Critical Access Hospital update its emergency preparedness plan. The hospital serves a large geographic area with limited EMS coverage. Which planning priority should the nurse emphasize?
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A nurse completes a windshield survey and notes the following: several abandoned homes, limited grocery stores, many fast-food restaurants, few sidewalks, no visible clinics, and several churches and community centers. Which conclusion is most appropriate?
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A community health nurse reviews injury data for children ages 1 to 4 in a rural county. The data show an increase in drowning deaths and several near-drowning events at homes with unfenced pools, irrigation ditches, and nearby ponds. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?
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A community health nurse is reviewing county maternal-child health data and notes the following trends: increased rates of late prenatal care, higher rates of tobacco use during pregnancy, and an increase in low-birth-weight infants over the past year. Which nursing intervention should be prioritized?
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A nurse educator is reviewing patterns of disease occurrence with nursing students. The nurse explains that HIV/AIDS affects populations in many countries and continents and remains a major global health concern. Which term best describes this pattern?
Read DetailsA client with diabetes lives in a rural area and reports mis…
A client with diabetes lives in a rural area and reports missing appointments because the clinic is 75 miles away and the client does not have reliable transportation. The client’s A1C has increased over the past year. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
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