Florence Nightingale is credited with introducing sweeping changes in the philosophy and practice of nursing, many of which are foundational to the way that nursing is practiced today
Nightingale's reforms focused primarily on what aspects of nursing?
A) Pharmacology and adequate documentation
B) Hygiene and infection control
C) Psychosocial health and spirituality
D) Interdisciplinary communication
B
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A) Objective changes B) Resetting C) Desire D) Orgasm E) Release
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1. respiratory acidosis. 2. respiratory alkalosis. 3. metabolic acidosis. 4. metabolic alkalosis.
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The client asks the nurse how many calories she should decrease daily to lose a pound a week. What is the nurse's best response? A) 500 calories/day B) 200 calories/day C) 300 calories/day D) 400 calories/day