The main causes of teen mortality are high-risk behaviors. Which of the following illustrate this point related to teenagers? Teenagers:
1. Generally leave home before they are mature enough
2. Are often engaged in activities that put them at risk for life-threatening diseases
3. Are prone to chronic diseases that lead to disability early in life
4. Want to get pregnant at an early age to be able to enjoy life later on
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Teenagers are often engaged in activities that put them at risk for life-threatening diseases. For example, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and newly identified sexually transmitted diseases are prevalent in teenagers.
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A) fibrinogen. B) heparin. C) white blood cells. D) hydrogen ions.
In light of her recent diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a 66-year-old woman has been prescribed bronchodilators and corticosteroids, both of which will be administered by metered dose inhaler
How should the nurse instruct the patient on the correct administration of her medications? A) "Gauge the dose of your medications based on the severity of your symptoms on that particular day." B) "When you're taking your inhalers, breathe in as deeply as you can and hold each breath for several seconds." C) "Inhale for several short, forceful breaths after depressing your inhaler in order to get the medication well-distributed in your lungs." D) "Exhale through your inhaler prior to and after using it so that you purge the old medication from the device."
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A) "I can tell you more after his physical." B) "Fill out this questionnaire first." C) "Tell me what concerns you." D) "All mothers worry, but he seems well."
The nurse is teaching a health education class on male reproductive anatomy and asks the students to identify the site of sperm production. Which structure, if identified by the group, would indicate to the nurse that the teaching was successful?
A) Testes B) Seminal vesicles C) Scrotum D) Prostate gland