MC The number of cases of diabetes in the community has remained stable during the last year. In January, ten new diagnoses of diabetes were confirmed in the community. This represents
A. Morbidity.
B. Prevalence.
C. Incidence.
D. Case rate.
C. Incidence.
You might also like to view...
Food intake may change in an older adult because of
a. Adverse reactions to medications taken b. Chronic diseases c. Normal changes in the digestive tract d. All of the above
Which is true of verbal and nonverbal communication?
a. Verbal messages are more important than nonverbal cues. b. Individuals can exercise more control over nonverbal communication. c. Verbal and nonverbal communication always match. d. The nonverbal communication may be a more reliable message.
Your client is receiving pain relief via a drug delivery approach that uses an external infusion pump to deliver an opioid dose on a "client demand" basis. Which type of pain management is your client receiving?
1. intraspinal analgesia 2. epidural analgesia 3. patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) 4. intrathecal analgesia
The hospital in your local community is considering expanding their pediatric services. Which of the following pieces of demographic data would be important? Select all that apply
a. Age of residents b. Availability of pediatric services offered by other agencies in the area c. Number of elderly residents d. Incidence of prostate cancer e. Number of women of childbearing age f. Crime statistics for the area