Approximately what fraction of the population in the United States is functionally illiterate?
a. One-third c. One-eight
b. One-fourth d. One-tenth
B
About a quarter of the adult population in the United States is functionally illiterate, and nearly half
have limited literacy skills.
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a. Report the temperature as abnormal b. Continue to monitor every 15 minutes c. Report the pulse as abnormal d. Nothing as the vital signs are normal
Which best describes a multilateral agency?
A) Is based in only one country but provides services to many other countries B) Is responsible for the health and welfare of citizens nationally C) Receives funding from both governmental and nongovernmental sources D) Acquires resources to help others from private rather than public sources
Levenstein describes two types of leadership called alpha and beta, and feels the beta type is more often seen with women. Beta leadership reflects power as:
A. The leader being "in charge" and making all of the decisions B. More of a means to a goal being accom-plished by a team and not solely for the leader C. As reflecting the administration and not the staff D. Totally being used from the top of the hierarchal style of management
The client is prescribed phenobarbital for seizure control. The client asks the nurse how this little pill can stop seizures. What response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "The pill helps to decrease the calcium in your brain, which is responsible for your seizures." 2. "This medication increases a chemical called GABA that calms down the excitability in your brain that causes your seizures." 3. "Phenobarbital increases a chemical called glutamate, which calms down the excitability in your brain that causes your seizures." 4. "It helps by decreasing the sodium in your brain, which is responsible for the seizures."