Both drugs and pollutants can enter the body from a variety of routes. These routes are:
1. Gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and dermal exposure
2. Urinary tract, skin, and water
3. Pesticides, heavy metals, and chemicals
4. Hydrocarbons, chemotherapeutic drugs, and organ recipients.
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The routes by which pollutants enter the body are the GI tract, lungs, the skin, and the placental barrier.
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A nurse assessing a 6 year old with cardiomyopathy would anticipate which of the following signs in his assessment? Select all that apply
1. A murmur with a thrill 2. Fatigue when eating 3. Dysrhythmia after playing with toy cars 4. Sweating while sitting in bed watching cartoons 5. Dizziness when standing at the bedside
MC The nurse is working with local schools on an asthma program for its students. The nurse performs home visits to students who are diagnosed with asthma. One of the factors assessed in the home environment is the presence of
A. Pesticides. B. A fuel source for cooking. C. Secondhand smoke. D. Peeling paint.
The World Health Organization sponsored a conference on primary health at Alma Ata, Kazakhstan in 1978. The major aims and goals for global health were
1. The worldwide cure of communicable disease 2. The technological development of all nations 3. The cure of AIDS worldwide 4. The worldwide implementation of primary health care
A CPAP mask is used to
A) protect health care workers from aerosolized contaminants. B) force pressurized air into the lungs. C) hold a patient's airway open while he or she is sleeping. D) provide a barrier between the health care worker and patient during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.