In the mid-19th century, there were two competing theories regarding the nature and origin of disease. These competing thoeries were
A. Localization and specificity.
B. Contagionism and quarantine.
C. Vectorism and pollution.
D. Atmosphere and environment.
ANS: B
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A) Philosophy and Science of Caring B) Adaptation Model C) Intersystem Model D) Modeling and Role-Modeling
The nurse is managing care for a client prescribed tetracycline who is reporting frequent episodes of diarrhea. The nurse plans to monitor this client for:
1. pseudomembranous colitis. 2. paralytic ileus. 3. intestinal obstruction. 4. impaired biliary function.
A male patient becomes verbally aggressive and insists the nurse is poisoning him as she attempts to administer haloperidol (Haldol). Which action will the nurse take?
a. Support the patient's decision to refuse the medication. b. Discreetly ask an assistant to put the medication in the patient's food. c. Firmly redirect the patient to take the medication. d. Speak privately with the patient and reinforce medication action.
________ is a protein normally produced by the kidneys that participates in red blood cell homeostasis.
A. Intrinsic factor B. Erythropoietin C. Transferrin D. Transcobalamin II