Registered nurses can be identified as a:
a. culture c. group
b. subculture d. organization
B
Smaller groups within a culture are called subcultures. Subcultures may consist of professional and occupational affiliates (nurses), nationality or race, age groups, gender, socioeconomic factors, political viewpoints, or sexual orientation.
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functioning is a. acquiring knowledge of client's sexual roles. b. developing an understanding of human sexual response. c. clarifying the nurse's personal values. d. assessing the client's sexual functioning.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need co-treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects?
1. A bisphosphonate 2. Calcium supplementation 3. Vitamin D 4. All of the above
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a. Label poisons when put in household containers b. Continue to keep medications out of reach c. Tell children which items are poisonous d. Rely on childproof lids to prevent access to medication
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