Care that is not culturally competent may have adverse effects that include:
1. Enhancement of communication
2. An increase in the cost of health care
3. Quality indicators are met
4. A rewriting of Health People 2010
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Care that is not culturally competent may increase health care costs and decrease positive client outcomes.
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A team has formed to determine which methods have worked best and which factors influence the implementation of an evidence-based practice program. This is known as _____ research
a. authoritarian b. autocratic c. transformational d. translational
The forming of a neurotransmitter by the action of _______ on precursors is called synthesis.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Many products available without a prescription are lower strength versions of prescription drugs. Which drug is available in both OTC and prescription strengths?
a. Afrin (oxymetazoline) b. Colace (docusate sodium) c. Motrin (ibuprofen) d. Ducolax (bisacodyl)
Which of the following statements is true concerning vitamins?
a. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are stored in the body for future use; therefore vitamin toxicity is not a concern. b. The water-soluble vitamins C and B-complex are not stored in the body, thereby eliminating the chance of vitamin toxicity. c. Vitamins A, C, and E are generating a great deal of interest for their role as anti-oxidants that neutralize "free radicals," which are believed to increase a person's risk for various cancers. d. The majority of vitamins are synthesized in the body in adequate amounts, but because they are not stored, daily dietary intake of these substances is necessary.