Rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and asthma are examples of what type of illness?
1. Chronic
2. Disabling
3. Emergency
4. Acute
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Chronic illness usually involves permanent impairment or disability and requires long-term rehabilitation and medical or nursing management.
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A parasitic infection is suspected. What type of culture is the nurse likely to collect?
A) Blood B) Urine C) Stool D) Sputum
The nurse is caring for a client who is highly agitated due to increased anxiety. What should the nurse provide this client?
1. Frequent snacks 2. DVD movies 3. An iPod 4. A calm, quiet environment
An example of an attack rate is the:
a. Number of cases of cancer recorded at a medical center b. Number of people who died of cholera in India in a given year c. Number of beef cattle inoculated against mad-cow disease on a farm d. Proportion of people becoming ill after eating at a fast-food restaurant
Which type of medication can lead to an overdose if crushed, opened, or emptied into food?
A. enteric-coated tablets B. capsules C. scored tablets D. caplets