According to Issel, when planning a health intervention in a diverse community concerning improving diet, the factor that must be evaluated (which includes shared geographic origin, language and dialect, religious faith, folklore, and food preferences) is
A. Race
B. Culture
C. Ethnicity
D. Custom
ANS: C
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a. Bone pain b. Fatigue c. Headache d. Hemorrhage
Hypoglycemia is abnormally high blood sugar
True False
The nurse educator in the local hospital is developing a plan to implement research into nursing care practices. What are some of the barriers she may encounter in this implementation process? Select all that apply
a. Not enough nursing research has been published. b. There is a negative attitude toward research. c. There is a lack of support from the employing hospital. d. Most nursing research is not relevant to hospital practice.
A patient with AIDS is feeling threatened by his inability to work and take care of the yard and garden he loves. Which patient outcome is appropriate at this time? The patient will:
a. Explain his declining state of health to the family. b. Realign goals to achieve a positive emotional state. c. Enlist others to help him carry out his former tasks. d. Accept the fact he will not be able to assume previous roles.