Which of the following underlie many health disparities in the United States?
A) Income and education
B) Lifestyle
C) Personal choices
D) Geographic area
A
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Which statement indicates that a nurse has the skills to be politically involved? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The nurse does not take credit for his or her own ideas but attributes them to others. 2. The nurse knows a lot about what is going on in the organization. 3. People often say that the nurse has a way of dealing with difficult people and situations. 4. Staff members seek out this nurse's ideas on how unit problems should be solved. 5. The nurse has a "sixth sense" about when to present new ideas.
A pulsation in the aortic area, discovered upon inspection, is considered
a. normal, due to blood pulsating against the aortic wall. b. abnormal, possibly caused by an aortic root aneurysm. c. abnormal, possibly caused by right ventricular hypertrophy. d. abnormal, possibly caused by aortic regurgitation.
After reviewing her monthly budget report, the nurse manager sees that she has a negative variance, which prompts her to change the staffing schedule. A negative or unfavorable variance in a monthly expense report may result from:
a. Overestimation of inflation. b. Higher than expected client acuity. c. Net revenue exceeding net expenses. d. Not replacing staff who called in sick.
A patient tells the nurse, "I have been reading about using castor oil as a treatment for muscle cramping. Do you know anything about that?" How should the nurse respond to this question?
1. "Why don't you ask the doctor about whether it works or not?" 2. "I think you take a tablespoon twice a day." 3. "The castor oil should be warmed before use." 4. "Soak a flannel cloth with the castor oil and apply it to your muscle." 5. "You must wear gloves when handling castor oil."