The patient with body lice must be instructed that:
a. if no lice are seen on the skin, then lice are not the cause of the symptoms.
b. transmission of body lice is by direct person-to-person contact.
c. the treatment of skin surfaces will eradicate the infestation.
d. all clothing and bedding must be disinfected.
d
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a. Compensation b. Denial c. Regression d. Repression
One of Margaret Sanger's primary contributions was:
A) Recordkeeping B) Education reform C) Sanitation reform D) Labor reform
The nurse educator is presenting a program to college students about factors that can cause congenital malformations. What should the nurse tell them?
1. The growing embryo is considered most vulnerable to hazardous agents during the first months of pregnancy. 2. Spontaneous abortion always occurs if the fetus is affected by a teratogen. 3. Potential teratogens can cause malformations of the heart, limbs, eyes, and other organ systems only in the second trimester. 4. Teratogen agents are primarily drugs.
All of the following are examples of functional goals except:
A) The patient will walk to the dining room for dinner B) The patient will perform personal hygiene independently C) The patient will use a spoon to stir her coffee D) The patient will choose his clothing for the day