The nurse caring for victims of a volcano eruption knows that this disaster is categorized as a natural disaster. What is the other category of disaster?
A) Man-made
B) Artificial
C) Earthly
D) Human
D
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There are essentially two types of disasters: (1) natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes; and (2) human disasters that may be intentionally or unintentionally caused such as explosions, fires, and acts of terrorism. Options A, B, and C are simply distractors.
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A) "Have a brain scan and other testing for Alzheimer's disease.". B) "If you become pregnant, undergo fetal testing for Down syndrome.". C) "Avoid having any children.". D) "Alzheimer's disease is not hereditary, and you do not need to worry.".
Knowledge discovery in databases offers the health care team trended patterns that can be transformed into useful data. Which nursing role can best benefit from knowledge discovery as it pertains to evidence-based practice?
1. The nurse as administrator 2. The nurse as educator 3. The nurse as researcher 4. The nurse at point of care
A patient with arthritis is admitted to the hospital. The patient's serum glucose level is 350 gm/dL, and the blood pressure is 182/98 mm Hg. The nurse notes that the patient's face appears rounded and puffy. The patient complains of feeling weak. What will the nurse do?
a. Ask which drugs the patient takes for arthritis. b. Contact the provider to discuss whether the patient has a pituitary carcinoma. c. Request an order for ketoconazole [Nizor-al]. d. Suspect that this patient has Addison's disease.
Local anesthetics stop axonal conduction by blocking:
a. potassium channels. b. calcium channels. c. sodium channels. d. chloride channels.