Describe the difference between acute and chronic illness.
What will be an ideal response?
Chronic illnesses are prolonged. Sometimes symptoms are present, but symptoms may disappear and return. Chronic conditions do not go away.
Acute illnesses have a sudden onset. They usually progress rapidly and last for a predictable period of time. The patient usually recovers.
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a. Lack of access to an exercise facility b. Lack of access to a primary care provider c. Lack of knowledge of the benefits of healthy eating d. Lack of knowledge related to food preparation
Which of the following medications is least likely to affect sleep quality?
A) diuretic B) steroid C) antidepressant D) Ambien
Buffers are chemicals that help maintain normal body Ph. The two primary buffers in the body are
1. sodium and calcium ions. 2. sodium and bicarbonate ions. 3. bicarbonate and phosphate ions. 4. potassium and phosphate ions.
A nurse has collected several research findings for evidence-based practice. Which article will be the best for the nurse to use?
a. An article that uses randomized controlled trials (RCT) b. An article that is an opinion of expert committees c. An article that uses qualitative research d. An article that is peer-reviewed