Which of the following is a true statement about malaria?
A. The malaria parasite is a protozoan known as Giardia lamblia.
B. The four species of Plasmodia that infect humans produce the same severity of symptoms.
C. The protozoal parasite inhabits the salivary glands of the Anopheles mosquito.
D. All the four species of Plasmodia that infect humans differ in the physiological responses produced.
Answer: C
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A) True B) False
A nurse is teaching a class about caring for the aging population and the increase in lifespan. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Super centenarians are people who have lived to be over 100 years old. B. Lifespan marks the average age of the population until death. C. Aging is a product of both chronological age and biological age. D. Globally, people over the age of 65 are considered old.
A new mother is holding her 2-hour-old son. The delivery occurred on the due date. His Apgar score was 9 at both 1 and 5 minutes. The mother asks the nurse why her son was so wide awake right after birth, and now is sleeping so soundly
What is the nurse's best response? 1. "Don't worry. Babies go through a lot of these little phases." 2. "Your son is in the sleep phase. He'll wake up soon." 3. "Your son is exhausted from being born, and will sleep 6 more hours." 4. "Your breastfeeding efforts have caused excessive fatigue in your son."
What instruction should the nurse emphasize in the teaching plan for a client with angina?
A) Purchase a fresh supply of nitroglycerin every 6 months. B) Reduce or avoid nicotine intake. C) Avoid sitting for a lengthy time. D) Avoid traveling or mild exercise.