Which of the following is known to be the leading cause of preventable death in the United States?
a. Obesity
b. Smoking
c. Sun exposure
d. Second-hand smoke
ANS: B
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a. One of top five causes of death from age 1 to 44 years b. One of top 10 causes of death, especially among girls aged 1 to 4 years c. One of the top 10 causes of death, especially among women aged 15 to 24 years d. One of the top 10 causes of death, especially among vulnerable elderly
A client with a gastrointestinal disease is admitted for dehydration. The physician treats the disease and the nurse treats the client's response to the disease. On what should the nurse focus?
1. The medications the client should take 2. The diet the client is on 3. Measures to ease skin breakdown from diarrhea 4. Levels of pain medications
The mother-baby nurse must be able to recognize what sign of thrombophlebitis?
a. Visible varicose veins b. Positive Homans' sign c. Local tenderness, heat, and swelling d. Pedal edema in the affected leg
Select the person or persons who may be included on the physical therapy team. (Select all that apply.)
a. RN b. LPN/LVN c. Physical therapists d. Physical therapy assistants