The process of assessing the presence of specific factors within each of the categories that have been identified as being associated with an increased likelihood of an illness, such as cancer, or an unhealthy event, such as an automobile accident, is cal
a. Health risk reduction
b. Health risk appraisal
c. Health risk factors
d. Health events
ANS: B
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1. identify the client's learning needs and advise the client on what to do. 2. provide pamphlets and videotapes for ongoing learning. 3. identify the client's learning needs and learning ability. 4. identify the client's problems and make the appropriate referral.
Desensitization of receptors of a cell is also termed:
A. hypersensitivity. B. down-regulation. C. intrinsic activity. D. selectivity.
The nurse has received end-of-shift reports in the high-risk maternity unit. Which patient should the nurse see first?
1. The patient at 26 weeks' gestation with placenta previa experiencing blood on toilet tissue after a bowel movement 2. The patient at 30 weeks' gestation with placenta previa whose fetal monitor strip shows late decelerations 3. The patient at 35 weeks' gestation with grade I abruptio placentae in labor who has a strong urge to push 4. The patient at 37 weeks' gestation with pregnancy-induced hypertension whose membranes ruptured spontaneously
As a nurse, it is preferable to use electronic medication administration records (eMARs) whenever possible because
1. eMAR systems help prevent medication errors due to built-in safeguards. 2. Using eMAR systems reduces bookkeeping costs and thus helps reduce the cost of care for patients. 3. Paper MAR systems are frowned on by regulators. 4. eMAR systems increase security by preventing theft of narcotics and other drugs.