Rurality is a subjective concept because:
1. Everyone has an idea as to what constitutes rural as opposed to urban residence.
2. The differences between rural and urban areas are very distinct.
3. The Red Cross Rural Nursing Service no longer exists.
4. The demographic and social characteristics of urban people are similar.
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With the increased degree of urban influence on rural communities, the differences are no longer as distinct as they may have been in the past.
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a. malpractice. b. battery. c. assault. d. neglect of duty.
The past century has seen a dramatic shift in disease patterns, which is generally considered to be a move from the predominance of infectious disease to that of chronic illness
This shift has been most clearly demonstrated by the recent patterns of incidence and prevalence of what disease? A) Osteoporosis B) Chronic renal failure (CRF) C) Diabetes mellitus D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
A student nurse will be attending clinical at the local health department. When preparing for the clinical experience, the student researches programs offered by health departments. Which programs did the student most likely find during the research?
Select all that apply. A) Injury prevention campaigns B) Lead poisoning prevention efforts C) Nutritional programs D) Disease prevention efforts E) Workplace safety inspections
The nurse is performing an assessment on a newborn and notes a thin, milky discharge from the infant's nipple. The nurse knows this is a:
1. congenital anomaly. 2. highly irregular finding. 3. reason to call in a specialist. 4. common finding in newborns.