The time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance of signs and symptoms of the disease is called:
1. Communicable period
2. Incubation period
3. Infectiousness
4. Pathologic reaction
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The incubation period is the time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance of signs and symptoms.
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The nurse is assessing the client's temporomandibular joint. The client complains of chronic pain at this site. Which of the following may have occurred as a result of this condition? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The client has developed migraine headaches. 2. The client is unable to chew well and has lost weight since the pain began. 3. The client exhibits difficulty speaking clearly and enunciating words. 4. The client has developed hyperparathyroidism. 5. The client has developed torticollis.
Reflexivity is an important concept in qualitative data collection. What is reflexivity?
A) Awareness of the part the researcher plays in the study and the possible effects the researcher has on the data B) Gaining participants' trust C) Need to avoid involvement with participants D) Need to pace data collection to avoid being overwhelmed by the intensity of data
A client enters the nurse practitioner's office complaining of menstrual cramps and an irregular menstrual cycle. The client states that she has been taking an herb that has been used to address these symptoms. Which herb may she be referring to?
a. Ginger b. Ginkgo biloba c. Echinacea d. Dong quai