The public health department located in a predominantly Native American community hired a Native American nurse to provide maternal child health care. This hiring illustrates an understanding that
A) quotas must be filled in all health care job categories.
B) clients are more comfortable receiving health care from providers who look like them.
C) maternal child health is best delivered by a public health nurse.
D) cultural variations in maternal child health are irrelevant.
B
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A) myelin sheaths. B) nociceptors. C) baroceptors. D) synapses.
What would the nurse expect a 4-month-old to be able to accomplish?
a. Hold a cup. b. Stand with assistance. c. Lift head and shoulders. d. Sit with back straight.
Which clients are at highest risk for pulmonary embolism (PE)? (Select all that apply)
a. Middle-aged client awaiting surgery b. Older adult with a 20–pack-year history of smoking c. Client who has been on bedrest for 3 weeks d. Obese client who has elevated platelets e. Middle-aged client with diabetes mellitus type 1 f. Older adult who has just had abdominal surgery
The nurse is assessing an adult patient experiencing hypoxia. Which of the following findings would be considered a late sign of hypoxia?
1. Confusion 2. Cyanosis 3. Drowsiness 4. Headache