Foot care is important because:
a. Of poor circulation to the feet and legs
b. Of diabetes and vascular disease
c. It helps prevent infection, injury, and odors
d. Gangrene and amputation can occur
C
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The nurse caring for an older adult patient engages in appropriate cancer-related health screening when which of the following occur? (Select all that apply.)
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A. All pregnancies B. Neither complicated nor uncomplicated pregnancies C. Uncomplicated pregnancies
When collecting a newborn screen, when should the filter paper come in contact with the skin?
a.) each drop b.) only if during the first drop c.) only if the collector is having difficulty collecting the sample d.) never