When reviewing the Industrial Revolution as it relates to the evolution of community health nursing, which of the following would be most important?
A) Lower mortality rates
B) Control of diseases
C) Decrease in mental illness
D) Poor institutional conditions
D
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A. Complete blood count B. Liver biopsy C. Lumbar puncture D. Serum glucose
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A) "For many people, lack of nutrition can cause a loss of bone density." B) "Progressive loss of bone density is mostly related to your genes." C) "Stress is known to have many unhealthy effects, including reduced bone density." D) "Bone density decreases with age, but scientists are not exactly sure why this is the case."
A nurse is admitting a patient to the unit who presented with a lower extremity fracture. What signs and symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the patient may have aperoneal nerve injury?
A) Numbness and burning of the foot B) Pallor to the dorsal surface of the foot C) Visible cyanosis in the toes D) Inadequate capillary refill to the toes
The nurse, caring for a patient with a large abdominal wound, suspects the patient has necrotizing fasciitis because of which of the following clinical findings?
1. multiple blisters that have a grey-colored foul smelling exudate 2. wound is red and edematous 3. wound is warm and the patient has an elevated temperature 4. patient is complaining of thirst and is becoming agitated