John Snow is called the "father of epidemiology" because of his work with:
1. Cholera
2. Malaria
3. Polio
4. Germ theory
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John Snow investigated the spread of cholera in the mid-nineteenth century.
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A nurse working on the medical unit mistakenly administers the wrong medication to a patient. This type of error would be classified as which of the following?
a. Poisoning accident b. Equipment-related accident c. Procedure-related accident d. Accident related to time management
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following would the nurse expect the health care provider to use to treat this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. NPO diet d. low-fat, low-protein diet b. fundoplication e. proton pump inhibitors c. antacids f. increase use of milk products
What is the most important assessment question to ask a patient who is newly prescribed apraclonidine (Iopidine) for glaucoma?
a. "How long have you had glaucoma?" b. "What other medications are you currently taking?" c. "Have you had any difficulty with retaining urine?" d. "Do you have asthma or any chronic respiratory problem?"
The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a patient on aspirin for rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. 48 hours 2. 4 to 6 days 3. 4 weeks 4. 2 months