MC The nurse is working in a small rural community. For the last 12 months the community's population has experienced outbreaks of various gastrointestinal diseases. This example best describes a/an
A. Pandemic.
B. Endemic.
C. Epidemic.
D. Outbreak.
B. Endemic.
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The patient tells the clinic nurse that it is an incredible relief to have a possible diagnosis, stating, "I felt for so long that absolutely no one was taking me seriously." The nurse should recognize that this statement represents an improvement in which of the following nursing diagnoses? A) Powerlessness B) Ineffective coping C) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management D) Anxiety
A patient complains of dizziness when bending over and of nausea and dizziness associated with physical activities. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
a. tympanometry. b. rotary chair testing. c. pure-tone audiometry. d. bone-conduction testing.
The kidney produces what enzyme?
a) Renin b) Erythropoietin c) Hemoglobin d) Cortisol
A hospital patient or resident who experiences weight loss of greater than 5 percent in a month is at increased risk of developing
A) obesity. B) incontinence. C) dizziness. D) malnutrition.