Based on the population trends in the United States, descendants of European whites are emerging as a new minority. Which is a cause for this new minority?
A) Rapid growth rate in the population of racial and ethnic group diversity
B) Nurses that provide care to clients and families who represent global communities
C) Less-frequent interactions with clients of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds whose health beliefs differ from our own
D) Development of required partnerships with individuals of different ethnic groups and community health
Ans: A
Growth in racial and ethnic group diversity throughout the 21st century is causing changes in minority groups. Among descendants of European whites, the number of deaths exceeds the number of births. Racial and ethnic minorities now make up 49.9% of the under-five age group.
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a. The nurse stands behind, instead of in front of, the client. b. The client is asked to swallow while the nurse finds the thyroid gland. c. The nurse palpates the right lobe with his or her left hand. d. The client is placed in a sitting position with the chin tucked down.
The thermometer indicated by B a ____________ thermometer
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