Determine RK's ideal body weight
IBW = 5' = 106 lbs + 11" × 6 lbs/inch = 66 IBW = 172 + 10%
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1. Schizoid personality disorder 2. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 3. Histrionic personality disorder 4. Paranoid personality disorder
What signs and symptoms are characteristic of a patient with chronic blue bloater bronchitis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Productive cough b. Peripheral edema c. Discolored teeth d. Exertional dyspnea e. Elevated red blood cell count
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A. Sterile instruments should be placed on a sterile cloth. B. A sterile cloth should be placed over the instruments. C. All instruments should be placed on a sterile cloth. D. Clean instruments should be placed on a sterile cloth.
An example of a health priority that almost every public health nurse will encounter is
1. The contamination of water sources due to flooding 2. The potential for the occurrence of vaccine-preventable disease due to missing immunizations 3. Restrictions on practice due to local law 4. Lack of knowledge about infant care by all new mothers that necessitates home visits