A 35-year-old woman diagnosed with diabetes tells her nurse that she would be interested in finding out about complementary therapies that are available. What would be the nurse's best response to this patient?
A) "It is best to stick with allopathic medicine when dealing with diabetes."
B) "Complementary therapies are not available for this disease state."
C) "Complementary therapies are not covered by your insurance plan."
D) "Complementary therapies are being used as an "answer" to the problem of chronic illness."
D
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1. The ear pinna quickly returns to original position after being bent manually. 2. The infant's resting position is tightly flexed. 3. Labia widely separated with clitoris prominent. 4. Breast area barely perceptible with flat areola, no bud. 5. Sole creases do not extend the length of the foot.
Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s)
The calibrations on a syringe that indicate the capacity can be found on the _______________.
Which does the nurse implement to decrease the potential for infection related to IV therapy?
1. Use clean technique for dressing changes. 2. Palpate insertion site through the dressing. 3. Change the IV tubing at 12-hour intervals. 4. Routinely apply an antimicrobial to IV site.
In public situations, Korean Americans are a/an _____ group
A. Eye contact B. Touch contact C. Verbal contact D. Non-contact