A nurse plans to collect data about morbidity and mortality among migrant workers in a commu-nity. Which of the following barriers is the nurse most likely to encounter?
a. Difficulty securing a stable population
b. Lack of resources
c. Unwilling participants
d. Fear of deportation
ANS: A
Accurate morbidity and mortality data are difficult to obtain due to farm workers leaving when no longer working, going back to their home to receive medical services, and decreases in infec-tious diseases that are easier to record.
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A. Increased ACTH, increased aldosterone B. Increased ACTH, decreased aldosterone C. Decreased ACTH, increased aldosterone D. Decreased ACTH, decreased aldosterone
The nurse follows which procedures when giving intravenous (IV) cyclosporine?
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1. Amoxicillin 2. Diphenhydramine 3. Pseudoephedrine 4. Nasal saline spray
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