The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rate
When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?
A) Resolving all language and cultural differences
B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care
C) Providing more extensive women's shelters
D) Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet
B
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a. Weakened abdominal muscles b. Increased rigidity of the rib cage c. Increased thickness of the alveolus capillary membrane d. All of the above
On the basis of all the work done by social scientists, approximately how many homeless persons should be expected and tolerated in our society?
a. No more than 5% b. No more than 10% c. No more than 15% d. There should not be homeless persons in America.
Clients in correctional settings have unique considerations for care. Providing care in a correctional setting has implications for the client population health as environmental conditions and behaviors in correctional facilities:
1. Can spread communicable diseases. 2. Are well-suited for health promotion interventions. 3. Decrease the potential for communicable disease transmission. 4. Eliminate unhealthy lifestyle behaviors.
The nurse is caring for a patient status post MVA. The patient has developed ARF. What is the nurse's role in caring for this patient? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Provides emotional support for the family B) Monitors for complications C) Participates in emergency treatment of fluid and electrolyte imbalances D) Provides nursing care for primary disorder E) Directs nutritional status