A community health nurse is aware that a comprehensive assessment of a patient's immune system addresses nearly every system of the body
Which of the following assessment questions should the nurse prioritize in an assessment of a new patient's immune system?
A) "Have you had any recent unexplained weight loss or fatigue?"
B) "Have you been consistent with taking your prescribed medications?"
C) "Do you ever feel like your heart is racing or skips a beat?"
D) "When was the last time that you visited your family doctor?"
A
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a. 25 b. 17 c. 22 d. 33
The nurse instructs a family member how to guide a visually impaired person when ambulating by:
1. holding the visually impaired person by his or her nondominant arm and walking side by side. 2. holding the nondominant hand, wrapping the arm around his or her waist, and walking side by side. 3. allowing the visually impaired person to hold the helper's arm, with the helper slightly ahead. 4. allowing the visually impaired person to hold the shoulder of the helper and walk slightly behind the helper.
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A) Meeting the love and belonging needs of each member B) Teaching children how to function and assume adult roles in society C) Ensuring the family has necessary resources with appropriate allocation D) Involving the provision of physical care to keep the family healthy
Surfactant facilitates alveolar distention and ventilation by:
a. decreasing thoracic compliance. b. attracting water to the alveolar surface. c. decreasing surface tension in alveoli. d. increasing diffusion in alveoli.