What is the biggest killer worldwide of children and adults?
a. AIDS
b. Cancer
c. Pneumonia
d. Tuberculosis (TB)
ANS: D
TB kills 8,000 people each day worldwide and is the world's biggest killer of young people and adults. AIDS, cancer, and pneumonia are also deadly but are not the biggest killers worldwide.
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A) True B) False
A new client asks the nurse "So what goes on at this community meeting scheduled this afternoon?"
The best reply by the nurse would be a. "You and your therapist will discuss problems and goals for problem resolution.". b. "You and a small group of other clients will meet to discuss common issues.". c. "You, the staff, and the other clients will meet to discuss problems occurring on the unit.". d. "We never know what will go on at a community meeting because clients determine the agenda.".
The nurse screening for AD recognizes the diagnostic criteria to include all but which of the following?
a. impaired short or long-term memory b. aphasia c. apraxia d. dysphagia
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