Which action would a patient from Italian-American Catholic heritage perform to protect health?
A. Never washing hair before going outdoors
B. Keeping a kitchen warm
C. Drinking water with meals
D. Taking regular vitamin tonics
Answer: A
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Which nursing action would best promote the psychiatric stabilization of a patient who is both confused and agitated when found wandering barefoot in freezing weather?
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a. Show bones of chest but not the heart b. Evaluate the vascular anatomy outside of the heart c. Show a graphic measure of electrical activity of the heart d. Provide information on heart size and pulmonary blood flow patterns
What is the rationale behind using an infusion pump for the insulin drip?
What will be an ideal response?