A nurse is working in a health department when a patient arrives who has been traveling to South America. Malaria is diagnosed. The nurse knows:
1. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report should be consulted to investigate the rate of malaria in the United States
2. This is a disease that must be reported to the state health department.
3. The nurse should take precautions to wear a mask and gown to avoid exposure.
4. The patient is very ill and should be sent to the hospital immediately.
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Malaria is on the list of infectious diseases notifiable at the national level.
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a. Diabetes b. Chronic pain c. Major depression d. Hypotension
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a. must always offer students the option for distributed learning even if there is no faculty buy-in. b. should move forward with an initiative to offer distributive learning in order to stay competitive even when resources may not be in place. c. must match the goals and objectives for a distributive education initiative to the mission and goals of the institution. d. should offer distributive education as a way of making money and lowering operating costs.
Cellulose is an example of a(n)
a. soluble fiber. b. insoluble fiber. c. soluble protein. d. insoluble protein.