Patients reporting symptoms of digoxin toxicity are most likely to include:
a. anorexia
b. disturbance in color perception
c. blurred vision
d. diarrhea
Ans: a. anorexia
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Which of the following statements best describe what happened to the hospitals built or expanded by Hill-Burton Act funds?
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The community-health nurse is assessing several families for various strengths and needs in regard to after-school and backup child-care arrangements. Which family type will benefit the most from this assessment and subsequent interventions?
1. The binuclear family 2. The extended family 3. The single-parent family 4. The traditional nuclear family
During which type of seizure, patients often hear unusual noises or see flashing lights?
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