Measuring the magnitude or frequency of a state of health determines the characteristics of those who are at high risk
. What is the primary method used to measure the existence of states of health or illness in a population during a given time period?
A) Rate
B) Ratio
C) Relative risk ratio
D) Sensitivity
A
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" What is the manager's major consideration before replying to this statement? 1. Policies must be consistently applied to all employees. 2. Since the hospital is smoke free, those nurses who wish to smoke must leave campus for lunch. 3. This nurse complains about everything. 4. The human resources policy is that nurses get 60 minutes for lunch.
A patient takes donepezil (Aricept) for AD
Vital signs for this patient are: temperature 98.2°F; blood pressure 135/82 mm Hg; pulse 54 beats/min; respirations 18 breaths/min. Which variance should the nurse consider most likely attributable to donepezil therapy? a. Temperature b. Blood pressure c. Pulse rate d. Respiratory rate
Which of the following explains why synthetic casts are not recommended for young children or serious fractures?
a. They are not as colorful as the plaster casts. b. People cannot sign them like they do the plaster casts. c. They do not mold as well as plaster casts. d. Plaster casts allow the person more mobility.
When is it considered appropriate to use the scalp vein as a means of peripheral venous access in an infant?
A) For medication administration only B) Only as a last effort C) For both fluid and medication administration after patient stabilization D) Only during resuscitation