The interaction between an agent, a host, and the environment is called
a. Natural history of disease
b. Risk
c. Web of causality
d. The epidemiologic triangle
ANS: D
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The nurse is caring for a client who received a diagnosis of a seizure disorder a few minutes ago. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse add to the client's plan of care?
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