The nurse is implementing a wellness program based on data gathered from a group of low-income seniors living in a housing project.He is using the Wheels of Wellness as a model for his planned interventions.Which of the following interventions would be appropriate based on this model? Select all that apply.

A) Creating a weekly discussion group focused on contemporary news
B) Facilitating a relationship between local pastors and residents of subsidized housing
C) Coordinating a senior tutorial program for local children at the housing center
D) Establishing an on-site healthcare clinic operating 1 day per week
E) None of the above

Which assessment question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask a patient who has possible generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) ?

A) "Have you been a victim of a crime or seen someone badly injured or killed?"
B) "Do you feel especially uncomfortable in social situations involving people?"
C) "Do you repeatedly do certain things over and over again?"
D) "Do you find it difficult to control your worrying?"

A nurse is teaching the staff about health care reimbursement. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session?

A) Home health, long-term care, and hospital nurses' documentation can affect reimbursement for health care.
B) A clinical information system must be installed by 2014 to obtain health care reimbursement.
C) A "near miss" helps determine reimbursement issues for health care.
D) HIPAA is the basis for establishing reimbursement for health care.

Which action of the nurse is best to reduce abdominal discomfort when administering intermittent gravity feedings through a gastrostomy tube?

A) Chill the formula.
B) Dilute the formula.
C) Infuse the formula slowly.
D) Lower the head of the bed.

A school nurse recognizes a belt buckle-shaped ecchymosis on a 7-year-old student. When privately asked about how the injury occurred, the student described falling on the playground. Which action will the nurse take next?

A) Talk to the principal about how to proceed.
B) Disregard the finding based upon child's response.
C) Interview the patient in the presence of the teacher.
D) Contact social services and report suspected abuse.

Anna,4,is in hospital and her parents are concerned because she has begun wetting the bed at night,although she had control of bowel and bladder prior to hospitalization.What do the parents need to be told?

A) A kidney specialist should be consulted,just to ensure there are no unknown renal problems.
B) Anna is going through regression because of the illness and being separated from her family.
C) Anna needs to know that this behaviour is not acceptable,and discipline may be needed.
D) This behaviour is not normal,and a child psychologist should assess Anna.

A patient is experiencing moderate anxiety. The nurse encourages the patient to talk about feelings and concerns. What is the rationale for this intervention?

A) Offering hope allays and defuses the patient's anxiety.
B) Concerns stated aloud become less overwhelming and help problem solving begin.
C) Anxiety is reduced by focusing on and validating what is occurring in the environment.
D) Encouraging patients to explore alternatives increases the sense of control and lessens anxiety.

A single mother with three children uses the public health department services in the county to immunize her children.Which level of health care did the mother use?

A) Continuing care
B) Preventative care
C) Secondary acute care
D) Restorative care

A/An ________ or prick test involves the placement of a suspected allergen in the uppermost layers of the epidermis.