A nurse writes a letter to her congressman about an issue involving health care. In order to be effective with writing a letter to an elected official, a nurse should include what in the first paragraph?

A) Greet the official according to his or her title in the salutation.
B) Add personal experiences and views eliminating the tone of a form letter.
C) Identify yourself as a constituent, health care expert, and credible source on the issue.
D) Provide contact information as legislators monitor letters from their constituents.


C

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A) Constipation B) Dry mouth C) Fatigue D) Hypotension

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Workplace bullying is unlikely to flourish in environments where there is a strict hierarchical order

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Tumor growth inhibition by the Vinca alkaloids occurs through:

A. inhibition of protein translation. B. metaphase arrest. C. anaphase arrest. D. inhibition of DNA transcription.

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In response to requests by the U.S. Public Health Service for new models of prenatal care, an innovative new approach to prenatal care known as centering pregnancy was developed. Which statement would accurately apply to the centering model of care?

a. Group sessions begin with the first prenatal visit. b. At each visit, blood pressure, weight, and urine dipsticks are obtained by the nurse. c. Eight to 12 women are placed in gestational-age cohort groups. d. Outcomes are similar to those of traditional prenatal care.

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