Poverty is characterized by a lack of money, unstable housing, poor educational opportuni-ties, work problems, and increased risk of

1. employment.
2. becoming a victim.
3. social disapproval.
4. becoming dependent.


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Poverty is related to unstable housing, poor educational opportunities, work problems, and an increased risk of becoming a victim.

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The fetus of a pregnant patient is in an occiput posterior position. How will this patient's labor differ from others?

A) Shorter dilatational stage of labor B) Experience of additional back pain C) Need to have the baby manually rotated D) Necessity for vacuum extraction for delivery

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Which type of traction is sometimes used in the treatment of the child with scoliosis?

A) Russell traction B) Halo traction C) Bryant traction D) Dunlop traction

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A 56-year-old male client with a recent diagnosis of erectile dysfunction has been prescribed sildenafil citrate (Viagra). In conducting client education, which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide to this client?

A) "It will likely take 2 to 3 weeks before you begin to see a difference in your erectile response." B) "Make sure that you don't take Viagra more than once each day." C) "You will likely get an erection around 30 minutes after you take Viagra and it will subside after a few hours." D) "If your erection lasts more than 24 hours, seek medical attention."

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An infant experienced an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) and is being placed on home apnea monitoring. Parents have understood the instructions for use of a home apnea monitor when they state:

a. "We can adjust the monitor to eliminate false alarms." b. "We should sleep in the same bed as our monitored infant." c. "We will check the monitor several times a day to be sure the alarm is working." d. "We will place the monitor in the crib with our infant."

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