The basic unit of length in the metric system is the
A. liter.
B. meter.
C. inch.
D. gram.
B
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The client has been admitted to the hospital with a cardiac arrhythmia. The client's serum glucose level upon admission was 239 mg/dL and has remained elevated
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Due to health concerns for high-risk populations, Healthy People 2020 includes as one of its main goals
A. To provide better insurance programs B. To have collaboration among governmental agencies C. To provide access to preventive health-care services D. To improve assessment of services
Which statement by a mother of a toddler indicates a correct understanding of the use of discipline?
a. "I always include explanations and morals when I am disciplining my toddler.". b. "I always try to be consistent when disciplining the children, and I correct my children at the time they are misbehaving.". c. "I believe that discipline should be done by only one family member.". d. "My rule of thumb is no more than one spanking a day.".