Which of the following is the leading contributor to illness and death in developing countries?
a. Inadequate sources of food
b. Unsafe water
c. Limited availability of immunizations and antibiotics
d. Lack of sanitary sewer systems
ANS: B
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The client has been diagnosed with pneumonia and requires a week of bed rest. Her sister has arrived from out of town to care for her. The client is relieved to have the help but re-sents having to be cared for
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A study is conducted to measure the effect of specific nursing interventions on the oxygen saturation of infants. Oxygen saturation is an example of what level of measurement?
1. Nominal scale. 2. Interval scale. 3. Ratio scale. 4. Ordinal scale.
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a. Unlimited activity, high protein diet, weights weekly b. Bed rest, normal diet, weights four times daily c. Increase in fluids, no activity restrictions d. Diuretics, restriction of sodium diet and fluid intake