Activities directed toward maintaining or enhancing well-being against illness are called:
1. health promotion activities.
2. health treatment activities.
3. health evaluation activities.
4. health assessment activities.
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Health promotion activities are directed toward maintaining or enhancing well-being as a protection against illness.
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A) Breakdown of existing thrombi B) Reopening of occluded blood vessels C) Prevention of tissue necrosis D) Decreased risk of internal bleeding E) Prevention of formation of a thrombus
When caring for clients with endocrine disorders, the nurse understands that the purpose of the parathyroid gland is to:
a. secrete hormones that facilitate the thyroid gland's control of metabolism. b. secrete an enzyme that increases the serum phosphate level. c. secrete a hormone that acts to increase the serum calcium level. d. secrete calcitonin to maintain serum calcium levels within defined limits.
Which of the following does the nurse use to obtain a sputum specimen from a client without using suction?
1. Instruct client to obtain specimens over 4 hours. 2. Try to obtain a sample immediately after eating. 3. Provide opportunity for rinsing mouth with water. 4. Take a deep breath and expectorate into sterile cup.
Which is a function of muscles?
a. Production of sweat b. Maintenance of posture c. Production of pigment d. Regulation of body temperature