A nurse would anticipate finding signs and symptoms of which disease/disorder when assessing a refugee who fled the genocide in Darfur?
a. Tuberculosis
b. Post-traumatic stress disorder
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
d. Malnutrition
ANS: B
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A nursing student is preparing a class presentation about changes in the various body systems during the postpartum period and their effects
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