An outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness from a food-borne pathogen is an example of a(n)
a. Attack rate
b. Point epidemic
c. Secular trend
d. Event-related cluster
ANS: B
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A pediatric client weighing 77 lbs. is prescribed fluid maintenance. How many mL per hour will the nurse set the infusion pump?
1. 75 mL 2. 150 mL 3. 225 mL 4. 300 mL
A nurse is working for the federal government to provide for the protection of the public's health. Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely complete?
a. Interpreting decisions related to women's right to privacy b. Setting up immunization clinics for small-pox vaccine c. Regulating nursing at the state level d. Monitoring the influx of disease at the borders
An appropriate method of assessing a patient's respirations is for the nurse to:
a. place the bed flat. b. remove all supplemental oxygen sources from documentation. c. explain to the patient that respirations are being assessed. d. gently place the patient's hand in a relaxed position over the upper abdomen.