Which annual screening should the nurse include when planning an eye health program at a preschool?

A client comes to the public health clinic requesting information about which immunizations to receive prior to visiting a developing nation. Which immunization should the nurse recommend as a priority for this client?

A client who recently returned from international travel presents to the clinic with high fever, chills, headache, and muscular aches. The healthcare provider suspects severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). To prevent transmission of the virus to others, which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide?

A newly hired school nurse conducts a "windshield" survey of the geographic area served by the school, Which method is best for the nurse to use to objectively validate the findings obtained?

The home health nurse enters the home of a client, and the client's spouse immediately reports that the client cannot be awakened and appears to have taken an overdose of some medications. After determining that the client is unresponsive but is breathing and has a pulse, which action should the nurse take?

A middle-aged client presents for an annual health visit at a community clinic. The client is 5 feet 10 inches (177.8 cm) tall, weighs 250 pounds (113.4 kg), and works as an accountant. The client has smoked at least one pack of cigarettes every day for the last 15 years. Which secondary prevention measure should the nurse recommend the client to follow?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which diseases are reportable infectious diseases? Select all that apply.

Which measure should the college health clinic nurse implement to reduce the incidence of meningococcal meningitis in college freshmen?

An adolescent tells the school nurse that she is pregnant. Her last menstrual period was 4 months ago, and she has not yet received any medical care. She smokes but denies any other substance use. Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

The community health center has noticed a dramatic increase in influenza cases over prior years. The facility nurses have been charged with reviewing outcome data to determine if there is a trend in vaccination rates, and if a trend is noted, reasons for decline. An action plan will be developed to increase rates, if needed. The facility nursing team develops a plan to survey the community and facility records. Select all applicable action(s) that will facilitate gathering data for analysis.

A prescription for discharge is written for an elderly client who has asked to be discharged to home. The client lives alone and is able to walk 10 to 15 feet (3 to 4.5 meters) with assistance. Which action should the nurse implement first?