Which of the following best describes the pattern of maternal mortality since World War II?
A) It has steadily decreased.
B) It has remained constant.
C) It has steadily increased.
D) After decreasing until the 1960s, it has increased steadily.
A
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A 17-year-old female is brought to the family practice clinic by her mother, who is worried that her daughter has not yet developed secondary sex characteristics. Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Assess a family pedigree for genetic influences. B. Explain that some girls don't develop until their 20s. C. Inform them that the daughter will be tested for estrogen deficiency. D. Obtain a urine sample for a pregnancy test.
Examples of cost-containment programs that restrain cost in health care are:
A. Institute of Medicine (IOM). B. Joint Commission (JC). C. Managed Care. D. Quality Assurance.
Place the steps of political action in the correct order
1. Learn about the players and what they want. 2. Be prepared to answer opponents. 3. Determine what you want. 4. Explain how what you want can help them. 5. Gather supporters and form coalitions.
A patient reports, "Nearly every night I awaken feeling frightened after a bad dream. The dream usually involves being hunted by people trying to hurt me. It usually happens between 4 and 5 AM."
The nurse assesses this disorder as being most consistent with criteria for: a. sleep talking. b. nightmare disorder. c. night terror disorder. d. REM sleep behavior disorder.