A Baltimore City nurse is aware that from 2003 to 2004 the prevalence of syphilis in the city increased by 40%. As part of the investigative team, the nurse and colleagues assessed the data related to the
new syphilis cases and were able to define it as an epidemic using which of the following steps?
A. Determine if the prevalence reached epidemic threshold.
B. Determine the type of epidemic.
C. Review demographic cases.
D. All of the above
ANS: D
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A) 6 to 24 hours after chemotherapy. B) 2 days after chemotherapy. C) 6 days after chemotherapy. D) 10 days after chemotherapy.
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A nurse is applying genetic and genomic knowledge when completing a client assessment. Which of the following actions is most likely being taken by the nurse?
a. Constructing a pedigree from a collected family history b. Identifying a client who may benefit from genetic counseling c. Referring a client to specialized genetic services d. Incorporating knowledge of genomic risk factors