You are working as a public health nurse in New England during the winter months. An ice storm cripples the city and electrical outages affect the power grid. Trees and frozen wires are down throughout the city and the timeline
for restoration of power is 7 to 10 days. You expect the management team to classify this occurrence as a(n) _________ according to established guidelines.
A) emergency
B) natural disaster
C) terrorism
D) accidental disaster
B
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The nursing faculty explains to students that ethnopluralism is an important force shaping health care today. What concept is most important in understanding this trend?
A. The decreased need for cultural competency B. The growth in one ethnic group in a single area C. The increased impact of diverse cultures on health care D. The percentage increase of the non-Caucasian population
A child is having tests done to determine parathyroid function. The clinic nurse knows that the parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates the homeostasis of what in the serum?
a. Sodium b. Calcium c. Potassium d. Magnesium
Characteristics of a congregation include: (Select all that apply.)
A) Organized group of people B) Individuals in the group have diverse religious beliefs, customs, or practices C) External governance structure D) Independent or affiliated with a local or national denomination E) Community within the larger community
The complementary modality that has been shown to decrease feelings of loneliness is:
a. energy therapy b. hypnotherapy c. music therapy d. pet-assisted therapy