Asians may perceive illness as disharmony with other forces and that medicine is only able to relieve the symptoms rather than cure the disease. They may look to naturalistic solutions and acupuncture to resolve or cure health problems
This is an example of cultural variations of: 1. Communication
2. Space
3. Social organization
4. Environmental control
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Environmental control refers to the ability of individuals to control nature and to influence fac-tors in the environment that affect them.
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The population nurse is determining the level of health literacy for a group of community members. Which definition should the nurse use when assessing health literacy?
1. Members' ability to use the information and services to enhance health. 2. Members' ability to read and explain the health information. 3. Members' ability to read, write, and interpret the health information. 4. Members' ability to understand and act on health instructions.
A patient fell 2 days ago; he has a compound fracture of his left tibia. The physician performed an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) to treat the fracture. An important nursing assessment for him would include
a. hyperactive bowel sounds. b. elevated temperature and presence of erythema at incision site. c. ecchymosis and edema at incision site. d. complaints of activity intolerance.
Decreasing visual acuity is a sign of _________ __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient who was injured at home is brought to the emergency department. The nurse caring for this patient notes a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute and a heart rate of 90 beats per minute
The injuries are minor, but the patient is inconsolable and hysterical. The nurse expects that initial management will include: a. administering a gas mixture of 5% carbon dioxide (CO2). b. providing 100% oxygen via nasal cannula. c. giving sodium bicarbonate IV. d. providing sedatives to calm the patient.