A Nurse Is Completing a Basic Health Assessment

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is completing a basic health assessment. Which of the following questions should be asked by an environmentally aware nurse?

• A)"Is anyone else in your family having these symptoms?"
• B)"Can you tell me about your house or apartment?"
• C)"What jobs have you held longest?"
• D)"Where do you live?"

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Definitions:

Carcinogens

Substances or exposures that can lead to cancer by damaging cellular DNA.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response, preparing the body for rapid action in response to a threat.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy and restores the body to a state of calm.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out nervous signals.