A nurse working in a community clinic noticed an unusually large number of patients with a specific type of influenza. The nurse knew that the disease was running rampant in other parts of the country, making it ____
A. A pandemic
B. An endemic
C. An epidemic
D. Both 1 and 2
ANS: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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1. Adequate sleep 2. Early diagnosis 3. Stress management 4. Adequate nutrition
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1. Assessment and problem identification 2. Ordering psychological testing 3. Arranging for inpatient hospital care 4. Administering medications