Which of the following trends in health issues in the United States between 1900 and 1955 is accurate?
1. There was a rise in chronic disease such as heart disease and cancer.
2. There was a rise in communicable disease.
3. The crude mortality rate increased dramatically.
4. The life span after diagnosis remained the same.
ANS: 1
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The hospice nurse requests that the patient designate a primary caregiver for himself. The primary caregiver:
a. must be a relative. b. has complete control over the patient's care. c. acts as the patient's spokesperson when necessary. d. must have power of attorney.
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