Early warning signs of cancer are very easy to detect
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During the progressive stage of shock, lactic acidosis occurs, resulting in
a. arterial pooling in the periphery. b. constriction of the microcirculation. c. increased capillary permeability. d. movement of fluid into the capillaries.
Which federal agency funds health services research on the effectiveness of health care services and outcomes?
a. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) c. Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) d. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
When assessing a new prison inmate the correctional nurse conducts a particularly thorough mental illness screening because:
a. the rate of serious mental illness among inmates is three to four times that of the general U.S. population. b. this may be the only opportunity this individual has ever had for a mental health assessment to be conducted. c. the prison system is prepared to deal with underlying mental health disorders that may have previously gone untreated. d. medication dosages being used to treat existing mental health disorders may need to be reevaluated to address the stressors of incarceration.
Which observation in a health supervision visit leads the nurse to have concerns about the infant's mental health?
1. A 1-month-old is swaddled by the parent because of crying after an immunization. 2. A 7-month-old infant grabs her mother and cries when the nurse attempts touch. 3. A 9-month-old avoids eye contact with parents and the nurse. 4. A 10-month-old reportedly sleeps about 12 hours total per night.