When administering immunizations to a preschooler or school-aged child, the ________ muscle is the preferred site to use.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
deltoid
When administering immunizations to a preschooler or school-aged child, the deltoid muscle is the preferred site to use. It can absorb 1 mL of fluid.
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The community health nurse is teaching a group of adults about crisis experienced by various populations. Which statement by one of the group members indicates that the nurse's teaching has been effective?
1. "A good example of an adventitious crisis is a complicated divorce." 2. "I will be aware that maturational crisis may occur more frequently among my older adult patients." 3. "Patients with chronic illness are at greater risk for situational crisis than individuals without chronic illness." 4. "Adventitious crisis may occur in patients who have miscarried during pregnancy or have delivered a preterm infant."
A cost-of-illness analysis is conducted for diabetes mellitus. Which of the following variables would be expected to be included in such a study?
a. Comparison of costs with the assumption that the outcomes of all interventions are equal b. Client preferences regarding treatment options and life-years saved c. Direct costs of medical services and indirect costs from loss of productivity due to illness d. The outcome of treatment in terms of a natural health unit (reduction in serum glucose level)
According to the adaptation model, interdependence is related to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Role in society b. Spiritual aspects c. Love d. Respect e. Values
The nurse is preparing a presentation regarding the effects of diabetes mellitus. What will the nurse include regarding the effects of diabetes mellitus?
a. Improves overall tissue perfusion b. Promotes release of oxygen to tissues c. Causes hemoglobin to have a greater affinity for oxygen d. Causes hemoglobin to have a decreased affinity for oxygen