Which of the following is not considered to be one of the five most expensive health conditions?
a. heart disease c. trauma
b. cancer d. diabetes
D
Five health conditions have been noted to be the most expensive, requiring the utilization of expensive technologies and medications (Stanton, 2006). These five conditions are: 1) heart disease, 2) cancer, 3) trauma, 4) mental disorders, and 5) pulmonary conditions.
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A) Evaluate a problem. B) Provide health promotion education. C) Gather information about a patient problem D) Systematically prioritize needs beginning with the airway.
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A) Radiation therapy B) Congenital anomaly C) Female genital cutting D) Bartholin's gland abscess
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