The nurse explains that the main goal of primary prevention is the reduction of the _____ of mental disorders
a. severity
b. duration
c. incidence
d. prevalence
C
Primary prevention is lowering the incidence of a mental disorder or reducing the rate at which new cases of the disorder develop. Secondary prevention reduces the prevalence of a mental disorder. Tertiary prevention reduces the severity of a mental disorder and its associated disability.
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a. comply with the lifelong requirement for anticoagulant therapy. b. cooperate fully and participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program. c. experience body image problems from the sternal scar. d. require a high level of physical energy at work.
Path-goal theory is criticized for its over-emphasis on the leader and not so much on the follower. This may lead to follower dependence on the leader
What would you recommend to an organization wanting to avoid such outcomes? Use specific behaviors of the leader and give examples. What will be an ideal response?
Which type of lipoprotein is often referred to as "the good type," and why?
1. Triglycerides are good because they are used for energy. 2. HDL is good because it carries cholesterol away from tissues and to the liver for metabolism and excretion. 3. LDL is good because it contains the most cholesterol that will be excreted in the feces. 4. VLDL is good because it contains the lowest amount of cholesterol.
Which disease process is caused by a deficiency of selenium?
A) Dental caries B) Goiter C) Cardiomyopathy D) Anemia