Which of the following groups account for approximately one-third of the world's disease burden?
1. Children 0 to 18 years of age
2. Women between 15 and 44 years of age
3. Women between 45 and 59 years of age
4. Elderly men
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This burden comprises diseases and conditions that are either exclusively or predominantly found among women, including maternal mortality and morbidity, cervical cancer, anemia, STDs, osteoarthritis, and breast cancer.
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A) Activity limitation to conserve energy B) Consumption of a high-protein diet C) Use of OTC vitamin D and calcium supplements D) Passive range-of-motion exercises
Milliequivalent is a term used to describe the:
1. Weight of a substance in a solution 2. Volume occupied by a substance in a solution 3. Number of particles of a substance in a solution 4. Combined atomic numbers of all the substances in a solution
Which one is not included in the Five Essential Skills Clusters?
a. Care, Compassion and Communication b. Medication Management c. Basic Life Support d. Infection Prevention and Control
When assessing with Maslow's Hierarchy of Need, the nurse knows that self-actualization can only occur if:
1. All the other levels have been met. 2. The first stage of the needs chart is met. 3. Parental involvement is present. 4. The child has a certain level of self-esteem.