A public health nurse working in a rural area is developing a program to improve health for the local population. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

Provide anticipatory guidance classes to parents through public schools.

Launch a media campaign to increase awareness about industrial pollution.

Encourage rural residents to focus health spending on tertiary health interventions.

Have a nurse from outside the community provide health lectures at the county hospital.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Correct – Anticipatory guidance (e.g., child development, injury prevention, nutrition) in schools helps promote preventive healthcare in rural areas.
B. Incorrect – While pollution awareness is important, industrial pollution may not be the most immediate health concern for this rural community.
C. Incorrect – Encouraging spending on tertiary care (treatment of existing disease) is less effective than focusing on primary and secondary prevention.
D. Incorrect – Using local healthcare providers increases trust and participation; bringing in an outside nurse may not be as effective.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Providing humidified air can help relieve the dryness associated with xerostomia (dry mouth).
B. Instructing on esophageal speech is unrelated to managing xerostomia.
C. Offering saltine crackers between meals may worsen dry mouth by stimulating further saliva reduction.
D. Alcohol-based mouthwashes can further dry out the oral mucosa and should be avoided.

A. The nurse should break the neck of the ampule toward their body. B. The nurse should dispose of the ampule in the trash can. C. The nurse should use a filter needle to withdraw the medication. D. The nurse should use the same needle to draw up and inject the client.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. The nurse should break the ampule away from the body to avoid injury.
B. The ampule should be disposed of in a sharps container, not in the trash.
C. A filter needle prevents glass particles from entering the syringe, reducing the risk of embolism or irritation.
D. A new needle should be used for injection to prevent glass contamination.

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