Outline the main categories of social support


Social support refers to various types of assistance that people receive from, and offer to, others. Broadly, people share resources and information within their social ties, and there are countless types of support, which can be organized into four categories: emotional, instrumental, informational, and appraisal.?

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Which of the following instruments would you prepare for the provider's use during the examination of the patient's complete head and neck?

a. Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and stethoscope b. Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and percussion hammer c. Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and tongue depressor d. Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and vaginal speculum

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Which type of system offers electronic bedside charting interfaces, automatic stop orders, and customized MAR forms for every patient?

Inpatient order entry Outpatient order entry LANs CPUs

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Which blood test identifies the percentage of each type of white blood cell relative to the total number of white blood cells?

A) erythrocyte count B) hematocrit C) differential leukocyte count D) packed cell volume

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Heatstroke occurs when:

A. the outside temperature exceeds 90°F. B. the body's heat-eliminating mechanisms are overwhelmed. C. a person becomes dehydrated from excess perspiration. D. the humidity exceeds 80%.

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