The patterns of health events of populations are:
1. Descriptive epidemiology
2. Analytic epidemiology
3. Distribution
4. Determinants
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Epidemiology investigates this and the determinants that influence those patterns.
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An infant who eats very rapidly may experience problems with swallowing excessive air. The mother should be instructed to:
a. use a nipple with a smaller hole. b. place the infant on the left side after feeding. c. begin the feeding before the infant becomes too hungry. d. provide the infant with water between feedings.
The community nurse identifies that a family new to the community needs assistance with family dynamics and material resources. What should the nurse consider offering to the parents of this family to support their needs?
Select all that apply. A) A list of free counseling services to assist with parental stress B) Hours of the local health clinic C) Location of the community library D) Location of the community co-op food bank E) Hours when the park is open
The nurse is caring for the client who has undergone a tonsillectomy. The nurse should monitor the client carefully for:
1. intake of food and fluids. 2. excessive bleeding. 3. increased urine output. 4. progression of the respiratory infection.
The pediatric nurse caring for patients with respiratory disorders teaches the student nurse the functions of the respiratory system, including:
A) oxygen passes from the larynx to the pharynx. B) air passes through the trachea into the bronchus. C) the bronchus divides into smaller branches or acinus. D) oxygen exchange with the bloodstream occurs in the veins.