A nurse is teaching a student nurse how STIs affect the health of their patients. Which of the following statements accurately describes an effect of an STI?
A) STIs are most common in young to middle adulthood populations.
B) The incidence of STIs is decreasing due to health promotion efforts.
C) Most of the time STIs cause no symptoms, especially in women.
D) Health problems caused by STIs are more severe and frequent in men.
C
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According to McGrath, "taking remedial action" is part of
a. Executive action/external. b. Executive action/internal. c. Monitor/external. d. Monitor/internal.
X-ray films confirm the diagnosis of intertrochanteric femoral fracture. Knowing that M.C. is going to beadmitted, you draw admission labs and call for the orthopedic consultation
What laboratory and diagnostic studies will be ordered to evaluate M.C.'s condition, and what critical information will each give you?