The nurse understands that the disparities in health care are related to:
1. Discrimination.
2. Segregation.
3. Ethnocentrism.
4. Multiculturalism.
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Rationale 1: Discrimination is unfair and unequal treatment or access to services based on race, culture, or other bias. Within the healthcare setting, it results in differences in care.
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A patient is receiving a glucocorticoid medication for treatment of severe allergic inflammation. What is the most significant effect of increased glucocorticoid levels that the nurse teaches the patient?
A) Water retention B) Sodium retention C) Immune suppression D) Complement activation
Which of the following colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) is given to ESRD patients to help with their chronic anemia?
A) Erythropoietin (EPO) B) Thrombopoietin (TPO) C) Neupogen D) Interleukin
When caring for a client in labor who was given epidural anesthesia, the nurse changes the woman's position every 15 to 30 minutes. Which of the following is the benefit of this intervention?
A) Prevents pressure sores in the back B) Prevents rigidity of the back muscles C) Evenly distributes the anesthetic agent D) Helps check for urinary incontinence
As relates to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), the nurse should be aware that:
a. It is most commonly caused by anovulation. b. It most often occurs in middle age. c. The diagnosis of DUB should be the first considered for abnormal menstrual bleeding. d. The most effective medical treatment is steroids.