Pneumonia is a
A) serious inflammation of the lungs caused by pathogens.
B) chronic disorder that is the result of allergies.
C) minor disorder that will go away with rest and antipyretics.
D) disease related to loss of elasticity in the bronchi.
A
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The prenatal clinic nurse is caring for a 15-year-old primiparous client at 8 weeks' gestation. The client is 64 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. The client asks the nurse why she is supposed to gain so much weight
What is the best response by the nurse? 1. "Gaining 25–35 pounds is recommended for healthy fetal growth." 2. "It's what your certified nurse–midwife recommended for you." 3. "Inadequate weight gain delays lactation after delivery." 4. "Weight gain is important to assure that you get enough vitamins."
A school bus transporting a local university's basketball team has just crashed in the rain on the side of the road. The bus was transporting approximately 60 people. Which classification should the nurse use to describe the situation?
1. multiple-casualty incident 2. natural disaster 3. human-generated disaster 4. mass-casualty incident
Homicides are least likely to be perpetrated by a/an
1. Friend 2. Acquaintance 3. Family member 4. Stranger
Restorative care is designed to maintain the patient's current abilities.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)