The nurse is teaching a group of patient about diseases such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever that are transmitted by ticks. The nurse's explanation would be correct if she states that the tick functions as:
a. vectors.
b. bacteria. c.
viruses.
d. fungi.
ANS: A
Vectors carry pathogens from one host to another. Bacteria are single-cell organisms. Viruses are the smallest organisms. Fungi are single-cell organisms that can cause infection.
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A) Relays motor impulses from the cortex to the spinal cord B) Is responsible for voluntary movement C) Sends information into the cerebrum to transfer sensations D) Helps maintain red blood cell (RBC) production
A community health nurse is educating pregnant clients about the prenatal causes and risk factors associated with the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Which statement will the nurse include in the educational session? A) "ADHD has not been linked to prenatal exposure or disease." B) "ADHD has been linked to a specific gene, and genetic testing may help to diagnose this." C) "ADHD has been linked to prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke." D) "ADHD has been linked to childhood exposure to folate."
The adult caregiver of an elderly client states, "When my mother takes ill, you can predict I'll be sick in about 6 weeks." This statement demonstrates:
1. The client has a communicable disease. 2. The caregiver has uncared for health problems. 3. The caregiver is more ill than the client. 4. The caregiver is experiencing emotional stress.
The nurse percussing a patient's abdomen hears a dull thud in the right upper quadrant. This finding indicates that the area being percussed is:
a. over the liver. b. adipose tissue. c. filled with air. d. over a rib.