A mother is concerned about what might have caused a heat rash on her infant. The nurse observes tiny pinhead-sized reddened papules on the infant's neck and axilla. What does the nurse explain as the most likely cause of this rash?
a. Sun exposure
b. Allergic reaction
c. Infection
d. Heat and moisture
ANS: D
Miliaria, or prickly heat rash, is caused by excess body heat and moisture.
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A provider-generated list of health problems that assists in documenting your health history is called a(n) ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. Changing public policy b. Establishing a team to plan and coordinate the work c. Providing nursing diagnoses for the com-munity d. Revising an objective for Healthy People 2020
A nurse is developing a presentation for a local community group of young and middle-aged adults about common psychosocial problems. Which of the following would be least appropriate for the nurse need to integrate into the presentation?
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