In the United States, what is the most crucial influence in the sociocultural environment?
A. The community in which one grows and develops
B. Family's values and beliefs
C. Health care provider from which care is sought as needed
D. Socioeconomic class, education, and occupation
ANS: D
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a. Monitor temperature and leukocytes. b. Provide assistance with meal planning. c. Provide high-quality protein in the diet. d. Maintain oxygen saturation above 95%.
The patient's heart rate is 165 beats per minute. His cardiac monitor shows a rapid rate with narrow QRS complexes. The P waves cannot be seen, but the rhythm is regular. The patient's blood pressure has dropped from 124/62 to 78/30
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The nurse is observing a playgroup of children of all ages. The preschoolers in the group would most likely be doing which activity?
A) Pretending to be mommies and daddies in the playhouse B) Playing with the plastic vacuum cleaner, pushing it around the room C) Painting pictures in the art corner of the room D) Watching a movie with other children of their age
The nurse is making a third home health visit. Which observations indicate that the patient and family have understood safety instructions and recommendations made by the nurse on an earlier visit? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient is wearing an emergency response call device. b. The family has removed scatter rugs and installed wall-to-wall carpeting. c. The bathtub has no nonslip mat, and there is no grab bar near the shower. d. The patient's telephone, eyeglasses, and TV remote are near the patient's seat. e. The patient reports getting up frequently at night, but there is no visible night-light. f. The patient's medications are in labeled bottles with a checklist for medication times.