During an assessment, the nurse determines a client is at risk for ulcerative stomatitis and gum disease because the client has a history of:
1. alcohol intake.
2. smoking.
3. kissing.
4. eating.
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Clients who smoke have seven times the risk of developing gum disease. Alcohol intake increases the risk of throat cancer. Ulcerative stomatitis and gum disease is not associated with kissing or eating.
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A disadvantage of freestanding birth centers is that:
a. Many lack adequate technology and medical care to deal with complications. b. They are often more expensive than hospital-based delivery settings. c. The presence of family members increases the risk of postpartum infection. d. Mothers are expected to leave freestanding birthing centers shortly after delivery.
Pathogenicity is different than virulence in that pathogenicity can
1. lead to the ability of organisms to cause infection. 2. kill pathogens. 3. cause a disease when pathogens are present. 4. disrupt cell lining.
The nurse is reviewing with a group of nursing students the components of ejaculatory fluid and their sources. What components of the ejaculatory fluid are from the bulbourethral glands?
1 . Semen 2 . Sperm 3 . Alkaline secretions 4 . Nutrients 5 . Mucus A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 D) 4, 5
The nurse is admitting a client from the emergency room. Which of the following would be used to clarify the nurse's understanding of the client's chief complaint?
1. "If you are bleeding, where is the blood?" 2. "I feel your pain when I see you hold your side." 3. "Are you saying you feel that you are bleeding inside?" 4. "Don't worry; we have the technology to take care of you."