The largest health problem in the United States today is:

A) Cancer.
B) Cardiovascular disease.
C) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
D) Arthritis.


B

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A nurse conducts a class on relaxation exercises. Which couple are demonstrating the appropriate technique for touch relaxation?

1. The expectant mother relaxes her muscles in response to her partner's touch. 2. The expectant mother relaxes one muscle group at a time as her partner observes. 3. The expectant mother and her partner perform light abdominal stroking. 4. The expectant mother relaxes the rest of her body while tensing a specific muscle under the direction of her partner.

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A client comes into the emergency department and the nurse draws blood from the client that included a UTox. What is the purpose of obtaining a UTox?

A) Type and crossmatch the client's blood for later blood transfusions B) Evaluate situations, such as driving under the influence of alcohol C) Determine the blood level of a therapeutic medication D) Perform a urine pregnancy test before prescribing certain medications

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When educating clients in the community on health promotion and prevention of disease, it is important to stress:

A) strenuous exercise is necessary for health. B) health education can benefit individuals and groups. C) the ideal location for education is in a health care institution. D) health promotion may not be possible for many of the older members of a community.

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It is now recommended that children with asthma who are taking long-term inhaled steroids should be assessed frequently because they may develop:

a. Cough. c. Slowed growth. b. Osteoporosis. d. Cushing's syndrome.

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