The nurse is reviewing the health record of an infant with a diagnosis of congenital heart disease. The nurse notes documentation in the record that the infant has clubbing of the fingers. The nurse understands that this finding is caused by:
1. Chronic fatigue
2. Poor oxygenation
3. Poor sucking ability
4. Consistent sucking on the fingers
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Rationale: The child with congenital heart disease may develop clubbing of the fingers. Clubbing of the fingers is thought to be caused by anoxia or poor oxygenation. "Chronic fatigue," "poor sucking ability," and "consistent sucking on the fingers" are unrelated to this occurrence.
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If a nurse researcher wants to get information on the occurrence of an internationally impor-tant disease, where would be a good place to seek this information?
1. The United Nations website 2. The World Health Organization website 3. The World Bank website 4. The state health department