The nurse notes the client's oral temperature at 6 a.m. was 98.0°F and 99.2°F at 5:00 pm. Which should the nurse recognize is the reason for the variation?
A. Improper assessment.
B. Stress.
C. Infection.
D. Diurnal pattern.
Answer: D
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The student is preparing a presentation on common chronic diseases. Which definition should the student use for this presentation?
1. A condition that persists over a period of time that cannot be cured but can be controlled. 2. Problems in body function and structure such as significant deviation or loss. 3. A multidimensional phenomenon that results from the interaction between people and their physical and social environment. 4. Problems an individual may experience in life situations.
The error theory of aging proposes a cause-and-effect relationship between the genetic activity of body cells and the effects of aging. Place the following steps in the error theory of aging in the correct chronological order. Use all the options
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The phrase "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is reflective of which ethical theory?
a. Teleology c. justice and equity b. Beneficence d. Deontology