MC The nurse is explaining how maintaining high rates of immunization among children not only protects individual children from disease, but also serves to protect other members of the population. This best describes
A. Herd immunity.
B. Active immunity.
C. Passive immunity.
D. Acquired immunity.
A. Herd immunity.
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A client with chronic pain from spinal stenosis has asked the nurse for assistance with pain management. The client is well dressed and composed, with normal vital signs
The nurse observes that the client grimaces when sitting but rates the pain at only a 2. The nurse suspects which of the following? The client: 1. Needs to exercise instead of taking pain medication. 2. Is not in severe pain and does not need treatment. 3. Is getting better. 4. Has adapted to the pain and is able to control behaviors.
The principle that people and Earth have common patterns and integral relationships is defined by Roy as
A. Veritivity. B. Cosmic unity. C. Unitary being. D. Cosmic principle.
When administering first aid, your first consideration is
A. maintaining the airway. B. adequacy of circulation. C. signs and symptoms of shock. D. the degree of trauma to the patient.
A client is admitted to the critical care unit with serious multisystem injuries. Which should a nurse expect from the client's body in response to life-threatening injuries?
A) Hypometabolic response B) Hypermetabolic response C) Glycogenolysis D) Gluconeogenesis