With the many threats to homeland security, the nurse planning for emergencies from bioterrorism is most concerned about which agent?
1. Cancer
2. Flu
3. Tuberculosis
4. Smallpox
4. Smallpox
Rationale:
Smallpox, anthrax, botulism, plague, viral hemorrhagic fevers, and tularemia are the agents that are of highest concern in regard to bioterrorism. Cancer, flu, and tuberculosis have not been developed into biological threats and would not kill the number of people that smallpox would.
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A) 0.25 mL B) 0.5 mL C) 1 mL D) 2 mL
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a. "I should avoid taking acetaminophen while taking this drug." b. "I will need periodic evaluation of aspar-tate aminotransferase and alanine amino-transferase levels." c. "If I experience nausea, vomiting, or ab-dominal pain, I should call my provider." d. "Routine testing and early detection of problems will prevent liver failure."
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a. principles and laws that govern the life processes, well-being, and optimum functioning of human beings, sick or well. b. patterning of human behavior in interaction with the environment in critical life situations. c. processes by which positive changes in health status are affected. d. processes by which negative changes in health status are affected. e. patterning of human behavior in interaction with the environment in every life situation. f. principles and laws that govern the life processes, well-being, and optimum functioning of human beings, in relation to wellness only.
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a. Eat five or six small meals a day instead of three large meals b. Eat cooked vegetables instead of raw vegetables c. Use baby wipes instead of toilet paper d. Reduce fluid intake to four glasses of water