The purpose of the World Health Organization is:

1. To coordinate surveillance at the global level
2. To prevent outbreaks of disease
3. To prevent the transmittal of communicable disease among nations of the world
4. To provide humanitarian support in times of disaster


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The World Health Organization, comprised of 192 member countries, is uniquely positioned to coordinate surveillance and response at the global level.

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Identify the type of research that often fails to formally acknowledge the conceptual underpinnings or framework of the study since it is not necessarily part of the research tradition

A) Quantitative research B) Qualitative research C) Pilot study D) Mixed method research

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A client with congestive heart failure (CHF) is having difficulty breathing. Before leaving the room the nurse ensures the client has an over-bed table to lean on when awake if needed to ease breathing

Which technique did the nurse use to make this decision? A) Delegating a task B) Priority-setting C) Conflict resolution D) Critical thinking

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Which of the following statements on global trends linked with nursing practice is inaccurate?

1. Globalization ensures the equal distribution of costs and benefits of health care. 2. Parts of the world may be considered more youthful than other parts of the world. 3. By 2025, the majority of the world's population will live in urban areas. 4. As countries modernize, the risk for developing certain health problems changes.

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A client is severely burned in a gas explosion, and charred underlying muscles and bones and dark networks of thrombosed capillaries are visible. What degree of burn damage does this represent?

a. first-degree c. third-degree b. second-degree d. fourth-degree

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