A common disorder in patients who abuse alcohol is
a. diarrhea.
b. fatty liver.
c. cholecystitis.
d. viral hepatitis.
B
Fatty liver is the earliest form of alcoholic liver disease. Alcohol abuse does not cause diarrhea or cholecystitis. Viral hepatitis is caused by viral infection.
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Which of the following best describes ethnocentric views?
A) Dual patterns of identification of two cultures, lifestyles, and sets of values B) Belief that one's own culture or ways of life are better than those of others C) Belonging to a specific group of individuals who share a common social and cultural heritage D) Research framework that is used to provide the ability to focus on the culture of the community where the nurse is practicing
A nurse researcher is designing a quantitative research study involving a specific group of patients admitted to local hospitals. Which factor would negatively affect the feasibility of this study?
a. The local region has a high percentage of families that could participate in the study. b. Potential study subjects represented less than 1% of hospital admissions during the year previous to the study. c. Study participants who were hospitalized children younger than 5 years could not give direct informed consent to participate in the study. d. A comprehensive review of the literature revealed no studies were conducted that examined this question during the past 15 years.
When attempting to reflect about personal cultural awareness, the nurse asks himself or herself which of the following quetions? (Select all that apply.)
a. What image do I want to project to mem-bers of other cultures? b. What makes a culture worthy of biased treatment? c. Have my life experiences contributed to any biases regarding other cultures? d. Am I uncomfortable when interacting with members of other cultures? e. Does the patient's culture rely on solid science to direct health care?
When administering a 5 mL dose for injection, you would divide it by drawing up
A. 3 mL in one and 2 mL in another syringe. B. 2.5 mL in each syringe. C. 1.5 in one and 3.5 in another. D. 4 mL in one and 1 mL in the other.