The major difference between illness and disease is that illness is highly individual and personal, whereas disease is something more definitive and measurable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A nursing class volunteers to serve hot meals at a local homeless shelter on a Saturday afternoon. This focus on serving the community is called:
a. Altruism. b. Accountability. c. Autonomy. d. Advocate.
A client is admitted for treatment of polycythemia. What should the nurse expect when assessing this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Tinnitus 2. Headaches 3. Hypotension 4. Blurred vision 5. Pale skin color
A patient is admitted to the emergency department after ingesting a large number of tablets. Gastric lavage is ordered. What is the best nursing action during this procedure?
A) Insert a small-bore nasogastric tube to minimize aspiration risks. B) Position the patient in the left lateral decubitus position with his head down. C) Lavage the stomach with 200 mL of fluid until pill fragments are seen. D) Initiate the lavage procedure no sooner than 2 hours after ingestion.
The nurse has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong. When assigned to assist with an abortion, the nurse has the right to:
a. ask for another assignment. b. leave work. c. transfer to another floor. d. protest to the supervisor.