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Early Head Start program age range

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birth to 3 yrs

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groups who should get the meningococcal vaccine

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new military recruits, client with SLE, dormitory setting

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prevalence proportion

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how many people are affected by something at a given time

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4
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crib slats

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must be

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5
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pacifier during naps

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attached to clothing, not hung around neck

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roles with surveillance

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occupational health nurse(not home health nurse)

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7
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most infectious period of pertussis

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coughing stage

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those exposed to pertussis

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should be treated prophylactically with erythromycin for 7 days(family members, teachers);check immunization status of classmates

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9
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water heater setting

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should be no higher than 120 degree

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10
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diet for lead exposure

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extra iron &calcium(more milk &red meat)

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11
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cleaning wood floors in houses with lead

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wet mop(vacuuming aerosolizes particles)

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12
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levels of prevention for client with flu

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primary prevention: ed class about flu

secondary: notify contact of the client about their exposure, isolate client from pregnant women
tertiary: give antiviral to reduce complications

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13
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incidence rate

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of newly diagnosed over a period of time

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preventing transmission of intestinal parasites

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wipe diaper changing stations with dilute bleach solution

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15
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non-potty trained toddlers&swimming

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they should not swim in a wading pool

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16
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ethical tenet for policy development

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serve citizens, not customers; meet the needs of the greatest# of citizens first

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postpartum blues

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common 1st week to 10 days postpartum

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18
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examples of assurance

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collaborating with community agencies to improve services; ensuring competence of healthcare workforce

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19
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grade level of written material for health education

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8th grade or lower

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diabetic shoes

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should extend 1/2 to 5/8 past longest toe

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21
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purpose of HIPPA enactment

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to keep people from losing insurance when they changed jobs/lost jobs; can keep group insurance 16 afterwards

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22
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T3 levels

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80-220 ng/mL

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23
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age-related health changes

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decreased sensitivity to pain, decreased peristalsis/delayed gastric emptying

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24
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clinical manifestation of primary syphilis

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chancre

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25
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signs of secondary syphilis

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maculopapular rash lymphadenopathy, malaise

26
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establish the community as client

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form partnerships with local agencies

27
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chance of prostate cancer death

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twice as high for African American men than for white men

28
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3 methods of collecting data directly for a community

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1-infromant interviews
2-participant observation
3-windshield survey

29
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methods of transmission of HPV

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oral, sexual

30
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focus of community oriented nursing

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health promotion and protection through education

31
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community based nursing

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illness care where the patients live, work and attend school

32
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juice for preschoolers

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4-6oz per day is OK

33
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deontology

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ethical theory based on the idea that actions must be based on moral rules or duty regardless of the consequences

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principlism

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dominant theory of ethical decision making; comprised of respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, distributive justice

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CIRCLE

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CIRCLE model of spiritual care

36
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functions of parish nurse

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holistic care of populations
personal health counseling
health ed
liason
facilitate support groups 
change train volunteers
id spiritual strengths of coping
37
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home health nurse functions

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educator, coordinator of care provider of interventions

38
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occupational environmental factors

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social(sanitation, housing conditions overcrowding, illiteracy);physical(heat, odor, ventilation, pollution); psychological(addictions, stress)

39
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occupational health control strategies

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engineering
altering work practices
PPE, injury avoidance ed
workplace monitoring
health screening
EAP
job task analysis
design, risk mgmt., emergency preparedness
40
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school nurse roles

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case manager
community outreach
consultant
counselor
direct caregiver
health educator
research
41
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hospice services

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includes family members and bereavement services(up to 1yr after death)
for

42
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occupational health host factors

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worker characteristics(experience levels, pregnancy, age, etc

43
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occupational health agent factors

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biological, chemical(asbestos, smoke) mechanical(strains/sprains,/fractures, heavy workload, ergonomics) physical( temp extreme, vibration, noise, radiation, lighting) psychological (threats to psych wellbeing)

44
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primary prevention in school nursing

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asses immunization status, maintain current records, health promotion for staff

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secondary prevention for school nursing

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assess children for abuse, neglect, mental illness; provide emergency/acute care; ID children at risk

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tertiary prevention for school nursing

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assess children with disabilities; assess children with long term health needs; help develop IEPS; provide care for children with chronic disease(written consent by parents is required)

47
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appropriate nurse; student ratio

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1:750

48
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screenings at birth

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hemoglobinapathy, phenylalanine levels, T4, TSH

49
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cholesterol screening ages

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45-64

50
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age of fecal occult blood test/sigmoidoscopy

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50+yrs

51
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ecomaps

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ID family support network, social risk, interactions with other groups/org

52
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school med admin policy

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required by state and federal laws

53
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homicide committed by stranger

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often related to substance abuse network

54
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most homicides

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committed by friend, acquaintance, family member during an argument; if fam, often preceded by abuse

55
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assault

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males more likely to be assaulted; youths at much higher risk

56
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cardinal signs of addiction

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tolerance & withdrawal; denial is a primary sign

57
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alcohol filtration rate by liver

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1 oz per hour

58
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alcohol withdrawal begins..

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6hrs after cessation of drinking

59
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alcohol withdrawal

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increased BP& pulse; pulse is clearest indicator of possible DT’s or withdrawal delirium; prompt use of benzodiazepines at onset of symptoms can prevent DTs

60
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most preventable cause of death

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smoking

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