The nurse conducting a seminar on bioterrorism reviews several types of agents that may be used as weapons. An agent that does not seriously damage or kill the target population but only impairs it is classified as _____________
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incapacitating
The agent that only impairs the target rather than killing or seriously damaging it is classified as an incapacitating agent.
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Memory storage and recall are associated with the _____________________
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The nurse has completed a physical assessment on an older client. Which new assessment finding is most concerning for the presence of deep-venous thrombosis?
1. Unequal, palpable pedal pulses 2. Shortness of breath after activity 3. Swelling in one leg with pitting edema 4. Bilateral calf pain after walking up a flight of stairs
Which of the following is an advantage of a cervical cap over a diaphragm?
A) No initial fitting is required. B) It can be left in place longer. C) It needs no spermicidal jelly. D) It does not need to be refitted after pregnancy.
A nurse is working with a woman who has been reluctant to start a walking program for her osteoporosis. What assessment by the nurse is most important?
a. Fear of falling b. Lack of time c. Lack of energy d. Pain with movement