Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is based?
a. Biostatistics
b. Epidemiology
c. Medicine
d. Social sciences
ANS: B
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1. Sleeping more than 9 hours per 24-hour period 2. Exercising 3. Fostering social relationships 4. Developing a hobby 5. Moving away
The nurse is planning on reinforcing teaching to a 5-year-old scheduled for a tonsillectomy. Which of the following strategies would the nurse plan to use with this child?
1. Showing the child a video about the surgery 2. Having the child learn via a computer assistive program 3. Using dolls to explain what will happen to the child 4. Giving the child books about the surgery
A patient is receiving discharge instructions and shares with the nurse that he intends to do a lot of traveling. What instruction should the nurse include?
a. "Pack plenty of extra colostomy supplies in your checked airline luggage. Some places you might visit do not always carry the supplies you will need." b. "Exercise caution with new foods, espe-cially local fruits and vegetables because they may cause diarrhea or gas." c. "If visiting somewhere where drinking local water is not advised, irrigating the colostomy with the local water is still okay." d. "Repeat back to me what we just talked about so that you will remember every-thing you have been taught."
Which test used to diagnose the basis of infertility is done during the luteal or secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?
a. Hysterosalpingogram b. Endometrial biopsy c. Laparoscopy d. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level