Which source would a nurse use to collect morbidity data?

a. Vital statistics reports
b. Birth records
c. Death certificates
d. Specialized disease registries


D
There are many sources of morbidity data (rate of disease incidence). The other three options do not provide morbidity data.

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a. 2 L/min b. 3 L/min c. 4 L/min d. 5 L/min

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A nurse observes the parent–child interaction during a 6-year-old's well child checkup and notes that the parent speaks harshly to the child and uses negative remarks when speaking with the nurse

Which statement by the nurse would be most beneficial? 1. "Perhaps you should leave the room so that I can speak with your child privately.". 2. "I am going to refer you for counseling, since your interactions with your child seem so negative.". 3. "Let's talk privately. Let's discuss the way you speak with your child and possible ways to be more positive.". 4. Addressing the child, the nurse says, "Are you unhappy when Mommy talks to you like this?"

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The relaxation phase of the heart cycle is ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In what stage of Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory do people make judgments based solely on their own needs?

A) Pre-operational B) Post-conventional C) Pre-conventional D) Conventional

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