The leading cause of death by a wide margin in young U.S. adults aged 25 to 44 is
a. Alzheimer's disease.
b. Cardiac disease.
c. Malignant neoplasms.
d. Unintentional injury.
ANS: D
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These nursing actions represent an example of which of these ethical principles? a. autonomy c. fidelity b. beneficence d. veracity
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a. "The test is to evaluate your present level of blood sugar." b. "The HbA1c provides information relative to blood sugar levels from the past 2 to 3 months." c. "Hemoglobin levels and blood sugar levels are closely related." d. "The HbA1c tells if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes."
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a. Hispanic/Latino b. American Indian/Native Alaskan c. African American d. Asian/Pacific Islander