Cirrhosis is a _____ disease which results from alcohol abuse and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S..
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: liver
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The nurse is teaching a contraceptive class to a group of college students. Which of the following responses by a student best demonstrates understanding of the use of oral contraception? "Oral contraceptives should be avoided by women who
a. do not have monogamous relationships." b. have given birth." c. have had an IUD in the past." d. smoke heavily."
What technique should the nurse use to best auscultate the second heart sound?
A. Place the bell of the stethoscope at the base of the heart. B. Place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at the base of the heart. C. Place the bell of the stethoscope at the left sternal border of the heart. D. Place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at the left sternal border of the heart.
For the nursing profession to grow and become an even stronger force in health care, chaos theory advocates that nurse leaders:
A. Rethink the past and model themselves after previous nurse leaders. B. Develop specific short- and long-term plans with evaluation outcomes. C. Use their intuition, take risks, and be comfortable with uncertainty. D. Work side by side with physician mentors.
Some people may use _____________ health care practices instead of or in addition to medical treatment to prevent or treat illness
A) Western B) invasive C) diagnostic D) alternative