The epidemiologic triad can be used to understand the relationship between work and health. Agents are factors associated with illness and injury. Which of the following are agents?
1. Flexible management styles of the authorities
2. Temperature extremes and crowding
3. Susceptible human beings
4. High-risks groups of individuals
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Temperature extremes and crowding are agents.
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a. Position the part in good alignment. b. Stand behind the person during the pro-cedure. c. Start at the top (proximal) part of the ex-tremity. d. Try not to expose fingers or toes if possi-ble.
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A. Penicillin G (Bicillin) 2 million units IM one time. B. Zithromax (Azithromycin) 1 mg po bid for two weeks. C. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) 100 mg po bid for a week. D. Metronidazole (Flagyl) 500 mg po bid for a week.
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1. Tolerance 2. Dependence 3. Addiction 4. Cross-tolerance
The nurse is assessing a 78-year-old female African-American client with dark skin. When as-sessing the skin, the nurse knows to avoid which source of light because it can cast a bluish hue on the skin, making the assessment difficult?
1. Natural sunlight 2. Halogen light 3. Florescent light 4. Incandescent light