Give 3 examples of types of schistosomiasis infestations
What will be an ideal response?
Blood fluke: Schistosoma japonicum ; portal venous system and its tributaries
Bladder fluke: Schistosoma hematobium; urinary bladder
Skin: swimmer's itch from the skin penetration of the cercaria
Others affect the liver and intestinal tract
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Which statement is best for the nurse to use when preparing to administer the Abuse Assessment Screen?
a. "We are required by law to ask these questions." b. "We need to talk about whether you believe you have been abused." c. "We are asking these questions because we suspect that you are being abused." d. "We need to ask the following questions because domestic violence is so common in our society."
A 73-year-old woman has osteoporosis and is prescribed alendronate. She takes calcium and vitamin D supplements, drinks lots of water, and has just quit smoking. The nurse should advise the patient to also
A) include adequate amounts of vitamin C in the diet. B) drink at least 6 to 8 oz of milk daily. C) stop using artificial sweeteners while taking alendronate. D) perform light-weight exercises and go for walks.
The nurse is obtaining a history from a client who indicates hearing loss due to drug toxicity. Which type of hearing loss is noted?
A) Conductive B) Sensorineural C) Mixed D) Central
If researchers are attempting to recruit subjects who are members of a group is not mainstream and may be disdained, why is snowball sampling often used?
a. It is less time-consuming than other methods, for hard-to-access populations. b. It produces a sample that is more representative. c. It increases recruitment success. d. It produces a more diverse sample. e. It increases generalizability.