African American females have a higher mortality rate from breast cancer than Caucasian females. This is an example of:

a. Projection
b. Disparity
c. Racism
d. A sentinel event


B
Disparities are racial or ethnic differences in the quality of health care, not based on access or clinical needs, preferences, or appropriateness of an intervention.

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A) There is limited hospitalization time. B) The client may not be in the condition to learn afterward. C) The client may take a longer time to learn. D) It helps to understand the learning style of the client.

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The one-group pretest-posttest design is the strongest possible quasi-experimental design

A) True B) False

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IV sodium bicarbonate can be used to accelerate the excretion of:

a. amphetamines. b. phencyclidine. c. aspirin. d. opioids.

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What symptom is a nurse assessing by asking, "Do you receive special messages from certain sources such as the television or radio?"

A) Thought insertion B) Mind reading C) Magical thinking D) Delusions of reference

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