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"The wellness-illness continuum is used to categorize individuals into distinct health categories, such as healthy or sick." The continuum does not divide individuals into fixed categories but instead emphasizes the dynamic and fluid nature of health.

"The wellness-illness continuum is a model that shows a person's health moving between complete wellness and complete illness in a linear fashion." While the model involves movement, it is not linear but influenced by various factors such as lifestyle and environment.

"The wellness-illness continuum focuses on a person's ability to stay completely well without any variations in health status." The continuum acknowledges variations in health status over time and does not focus solely on complete wellness.

Review the client's current medication list and check for any missed doses. While this is important, it is a secondary concern compared to assessing functional status, which has a broader impact on health outcomes.

Focus on the client's most recent laboratory results and compare them to past results. Lab results are valuable but do not provide a comprehensive view of how the illness affects the client's daily life.

Conduct a detailed family history to identify any genetic predispositions to the chronic illness. Genetic predispositions are relevant for diagnosis and prevention but do not evaluate current management of the condition.

Teamwork and collaboration. While teamwork is taught, it is often more extensively developed in clinical practice settings.

Evidence-based practice. Although evidence-based practice is a focus in nursing education, new graduates often require additional experience to apply it effectively.

Quality improvement. Quality improvement processes are introduced in nursing school but may not be as emphasized compared to patient-centered care.

Focusing solely on treating acute health issues as they arise within the community. Addressing acute issues is reactive and does not promote long-term health improvement.

Providing one-on-one medical treatment for community members who are currently experiencing chronic disease symptoms. While valuable, this action focuses on individuals rather than addressing community-wide prevention.

Conducting individual health screenings and providing personalized counseling for each participant. Screenings and counseling are important but do not reflect broader community-level education efforts.

Pain level. While assessing pain is essential, it is not the priority when evaluating the safety of opioid administration.

Pulse oximetry. Monitoring oxygenation is critical but follows the assessment of sedation, which directly relates to the risk of respiratory depression.

Blood pressure. Blood pressure monitoring is important but not as immediate a concern as sedation and respiratory function.

"Cultural competence means that healthcare providers must follow a standardized approach to care that applies to all clients, regardless of their cultural background." Cultural competence requires an individualized approach tailored to the client's cultural values, beliefs, and practices, not a standardized method.

"Cultural competence requires that nurses adopt the cultural practices of their clients to provide the best care." Nurses should respect and incorporate cultural practices into care when possible, but they are not required to adopt these practices themselves.

"Cultural competence is only necessary when caring for clients from cultures that are significantly different from one's own." Cultural competence is essential for all clients, as cultural beliefs can influence health perceptions, even in those with similar backgrounds.

"Use gestures and non-verbal cues only, without speaking, as the client is able to read lips effectively." Lip reading alone is insufficient for most hearing-impaired clients. Combining gestures, speech, and written communication is more effective.

"Avoid standing in front of the client while speaking." Standing in front of the client is crucial to ensure visibility for lip-reading or interpreting gestures.

"Speak loudly and slowly to the client to ensure they can hear you clearly." Speaking too loudly may distort sounds, and slow speech does not always enhance comprehension. Instead, normal tone and clear enunciation are recommended.

Reposition the client: Repositioning is a valid nursing intervention for managing pain caused by discomfort or poor positioning. However, it should not be the first action, as the nurse must first assess the pain to determine if repositioning alone is sufficient or if medication is necessary.

Review the effects of the pain medication: While reviewing the effects of the prescribed medication is important to ensure its appropriateness and safety, this step is part of preparation for medication administration. It is not the first action; assessment of the client's pain takes priority.

Administer the medication: Administering pain medication without assessing the client's pain is not appropriate. Pain management should be individualized, and assessment ensures that the prescribed medication is suitable for the client's current pain and condition.