Your grandmother has not been feeling well and expresses to you that her illness is a punishment from God. Your grandmother believes in which of the following?
a. family illness c. scientific illness
b. folk illness d. irrational illness
B
A "folk illness," is believed to be caused by disharmony or an imbalance or as punishment.
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A) Decreased residual volume B) Increased muscle tone C) Increased bladder capacity D) Decreased muscle tone
What is the nurse referring to when discussing B-cell immunity when the B cells are programmed to identify specific proteins or antigens?
A) T-cell immunity B) Autoimmunity C) Passive immunity D) Humoral immunity
A student nurse just completed giving a presentation to her class regarding elder abuse. Her focus was on characteristics of people who mistreat older adults
What statement by a classmate would indicate a need for further education by the student? A) "Most people who abuse older adults have abused someone else in their lifetime." B) "Most people who abuse older adults are loners." C) "Most people who abuse older adults suffer from some sort of mental illness." D) "Most people who abuse older adults are financially independent."
The nurse is about to administer lithium to a client with a bipolar disorder. Which statement by the client requires immediate follow up by the nurse?
A) "My mouth feels dry." B) "I feel like I can't stop moving my hands." C) "I have been taking this for over two months." D) "I feel productive today."