Which client in a hospital can be considered a vulnerable person and needs special attention?
A) A teenage girl with asthma
B) A middle-aged client with leukoderma
C) A 4-year-old child with heart valve malfunction
D) A 35-year-old man with hernia
C
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Based on these clinical findings, the nurse should conclude that: a. The infant is in respiratory distress. b. Measures to warm the infant should be taken. c. The infant is showing signs of cold stress. d. No nursing interventions are necessary.
A nurse would like to learn more about the overall health of a population. Which of the following indicators would the nurse most likely use?
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a. buspirone b. haloperidol c. trazodone d. phenelzine