A nurse correctly understands that the name assigned to a drug by the U.S. Adopted Name Council (USANC) is the drug's

1. Chemical name.
2. Generic name.
3. Brand name.
4. Proprietary name.


ANS: 2

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1. Malnutrition 2. Dehydration 3. Sensory deprivation 4. Caregiver role strain

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The risk of developing diverticulitis increases with:

a. fibre intake. b. gender. c. age. d. all of the above.

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The school nurse is working with a pregnant adolescent. The nurse will advise the young woman to eat foods high in iron and also high in which of the following vitamins to increase the absorption of iron?

a. the B vitamins c. vitamin C b. vitamin E d. vitamin D

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The family life-cycle model emphasizes typical transitions in families connected to:

a. entrance and exit of family members b. individual achievement of appropriate tasks c. the age of the oldest child d. financial stages of the marital couple

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