The nurse explains that physiologic anorexia is a phenomenon of the toddler that is manifested by:
a. Refusal to eat
b. Weight loss
c. Reduced appetite
d. Eating dirt or clay
C
Physiologic anorexia is a developmental phenomenon of a reduced appetite due to decreased nutritional need because of a reduced growth rate.
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Which of the following measures would be included in a teaching plan to instruct new parents on reducing the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome?
a. Bottle-feed an infant at night b. Place infants on their stomach to sleep c. Keep an infant's room well ventilated d. Place soft bedding and pillows in an infant's crib
A patient is having a contrast medium study and has several allergies. During the injection of the dye, the patient complains of having a brief, severe hot flash and slight chest pain. What nursing action is most indicated?
a. Ask the patient how he or she is feeling since the dye was injected. b. Tell the patient that many patients feel the same way. c. Assess the patient's vital signs while reassuring him or her. d. Explain to the patient that this is a normal sensation for this test.
Community competence defined originally in a classic work by Cottrell provides a basic understanding of the process dimension of community health. There are eight essential con-ditions of community competence. Commitment refers to:
1. The accurate transmission of information based on the development of common meaning 2. The technical aspects of formulating and stating one's view in relation to other persons' views 3. The affective and cognitive attachment to a community 4. Adeptness at recognizing, obtaining, and using external resources
BenGay is an example of a(n) ________, which is a liquid suspension used to relieve pain and swelling.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).