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Why is the understanding of family heritage important? Select all that apply: 1. Knowing the ...
Why is the understanding of family heritage important? Select all that apply: 1. Knowing the ...
Why is the understanding of family heritage important? Select all that apply:
 
  1. Knowing the methods of socialization passed down among families can explain social behaviors today.
  2. It can provide answers to questions regardin
itzresonance   29   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why is the visual analogue scale (VAS) used so frequently in health care research? (Select all that ...
Why is the visual analogue scale (VAS) used so frequently in health care research? (Select all that ...
Why is the visual analogue scale (VAS) used so frequently in health care research? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Validity is the same, regardless of how the visual analogue scale is used.
  b. It elicits nominal-level data.
  c
Haleyevette   47   2 Replies
6 years ago
Why is the white count in a normal full-term newborn elevated shortly after birth?
Why is the white count in a normal full-term newborn elevated shortly after birth?
Why is the white count in a normal full-term newborn elevated shortly after birth?
 
  a. A relative loss of plasma occurs.
  b. An absolute increase in neutrophils occurs.
  c. An absolute increase in lymphocytes occurs.
slash303   38   2 Replies
6 years ago
Why is there a relative lymphocytosis in a 2 year old?
Why is there a relative lymphocytosis in a 2 year old?
Why is there a relative lymphocytosis in a 2 year old?
 
  a. An absolute neutropenia occurs.
  b. The absolute number of lymphocytes is increased as the immune system develops.
  c. A greater proportion of neutrophils are marg
張鈺禾   26   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why is there an increasing use of home monitoring devices? (Select all that apply.) A) Rising ...
Why is there an increasing use of home monitoring devices? (Select all that apply.) A) Rising ...
Why is there an increasing use of home monitoring devices? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Rising number of people with acute conditions
  B) Increased need to deliver healthcare to medically underserved populations
  C) Advances
y52qiu   31   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why is there an option to search for medical questions but not nursing?
Why is there an option to search for medical questions but not nursing?
Nurses, both bedside RN's and Advanced Practice nurses (NP's CNS's)  are often overlooked when discussing health care topics. Why is this and what can we do to change this on yahoo?  I think there are plenty of nurses out there who would like a forum
irina   583   6 Replies
11 years ago
Why is too much iron dangerous?
Why is too much iron dangerous?
Why is too much iron dangerous?
 
  a. Transferrin, which carries iron, causes cellular swelling and lysis.
  b. The oxygen carried by excess iron oxidizes neurologic cells.
  c. Iron's breakdown products cause excretion of vit
postage   39   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why is treatment fidelity such a major concern in intervention research?
Why is treatment fidelity such a major concern in intervention research?
Why is treatment fidelity such a major concern in intervention research?
 
  a. If treatment fidelity is not maintained, it has a direct influence on statistical conclusion validity and power analysis, especially when samples are large.
shan   50   2 Replies
6 years ago
Why is treatment with antimicrobial drugs NOT encouraged in patients with diarrh
Why is treatment with antimicrobial drugs NOT encouraged in patients with diarrh
Why is treatment with antimicrobial drugs NOT encouraged in patients with diarrhea caused by enteric bacteria?
colleen   2622   1 Reply
12 years ago
Why is tuberculosis a serious health problem? (Select all that apply.)
Why is tuberculosis a serious health problem? (Select all that apply.)
Why is tuberculosis a serious health problem? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. The largest numbers of new cases are occurring in the South-East Asia Region of the World Health Organization.
  b. Receiving treatment for tuberculosis is
reeko   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why is type 2 diabetes associated with an increased risk of sexual dysfunction in older adults?
Why is type 2 diabetes associated with an increased risk of sexual dysfunction in older adults?
Why is type 2 diabetes associated with an increased risk of sexual dysfunction in older adults?
A) Type 2 diabetes causes a decrease in sex hormone levels that may lead to diminished sexual function.
B) Type 2 diabetes contributes to arthritis and ot
john6969   86   1 Reply
5 years ago
Why is violence a concern for community health nursing practice?
Why is violence a concern for community health nursing practice?
Why is violence a concern for community health nursing practice?
 
  a. Violence is a universal problem.
  b. Violence impacts everyone in the United States.
  c. Nurses must spend a great deal of time on the results of violence.
phily3   34   2 Replies
6 years ago
Why is vitamin K necessary for some coagulation proteins to become functional?
Why is vitamin K necessary for some coagulation proteins to become functional?
Why is vitamin K necessary for some coagulation proteins to become functional?
 
  a. Vitamin K activates coagulation zymogens.
  b. Vitamin K binds coagulation factors to a phospholipid surface.
  c. Vitamin K combines with VWF
amaru4   27   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why it is important to give routine patient care after the patient has had their breathing ...
Why it is important to give routine patient care after the patient has had their breathing ...
Why it is important to give routine patient care after the patient has had their breathing treatment? 
A) to prevent having to wash them again 
B) so that they can breathe better 
C) to keep the respiratory therapist
croosh911   83   2 Replies
7 years ago
Why may acute pyelonephritis and cystitis follow untreated prostatitis?
Why may acute pyelonephritis and cystitis follow untreated prostatitis?
Why may acute pyelonephritis and cystitis follow untreated prostatitis?
a.   Microbes spread through the circulation.
b.   Antibodies have not yet formed.
c.   There is no effective treatment.
d.   There is a continuous mucosa along these
yusuki   354   3 Replies
9 years ago
Why may intervention research involve the efforts of an entire project team?
Why may intervention research involve the efforts of an entire project team?
Why may intervention research involve the efforts of an entire project team?
 
  a. A multidisciplinary team provides the grounding, objectivity, and world wisdom to judge whether an intervention really has clinical merit.
  b. Each m
ashaylinb   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why may secondary damage occur shortly after a spinal cord injury?
Why may secondary damage occur shortly after a spinal cord injury?
Why may secondary damage occur shortly after a spinal cord injury?
a.   presence of unstable fractures or dislocations of vertebrae
b.   catecholamine release in the area causing local vasoconstriction
c.   decreased or labile systemic blood
yusuki   301   3 Replies
9 years ago
Why may traditional families be less likely to have their family concerns addressed while ...
Why may traditional families be less likely to have their family concerns addressed while ...
Why may traditional families be less likely to have their family concerns addressed while interacting with the health care system?
 
  a. Poor communication efforts by health care professionals
  b. Shorter hospital stays
  c. As
ewVDEEE   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might a handicapped person decide not to accept an employment position?
Why might a handicapped person decide not to accept an employment position?
Why might a handicapped person decide not to accept an employment position?
 
  A. Being handicapped requires extra effort and therefore a higher paycheck.
  B. It is easier to accept a government handout than to have to work.
 
Lilsuzy2007   22   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might a new home health nurse be very uncomfortable in caring for several of the assigned ...
Why might a new home health nurse be very uncomfortable in caring for several of the assigned ...
Why might a new home health nurse be very uncomfortable in caring for several of the assigned families?
 
  A. Lacking the latest technology and staff backup makes caregiving harder.
  B. The families are not as clean and organized as
Haleyevette   22   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might a newborn infant with a cardiac defect, such as coarctation of the aorta resulting in a ...
Why might a newborn infant with a cardiac defect, such as coarctation of the aorta resulting in a ...
Why might a newborn infant with a cardiac defect, such as coarctation of the aorta resulting in a right-to-left shunt, receive prostaglandin E?
 
  a. To decrease inflammation
  b. To control pain
  c. To decrease respirations
Shavonne96   46   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might a person develop varicose veins?
Why might a person develop varicose veins?
Why might a person develop varicose veins?
 
  What will be an ideal response?
bummblle   25   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might a recreational therapist be on the interdisciplinary team?
Why might a recreational therapist be on the interdisciplinary team?
Why might a recreational therapist be on the interdisciplinary team?
 
  What will be an ideal response?
migas7   69   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might a researcher use a structured interview rather than an unstructured one? (Select all that ...
Why might a researcher use a structured interview rather than an unstructured one? (Select all that ...
Why might a researcher use a structured interview rather than an unstructured one? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. The desired data for this interview is quantitative.
  b. Interview time is limited.
  c. The researcher is collec
Lilsuzy2007   79   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might citizens be concerned about disasters, especially terrorism, even before they occur?
Why might citizens be concerned about disasters, especially terrorism, even before they occur?
Why might citizens be concerned about disasters, especially terrorism, even before they occur?
 
  a. Charities will be trying to collect money for the victims by using personal stories.
  b. Financial costs of a disaster or terrorist
Haleyevette   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might making a change in an organization be challenging?
Why might making a change in an organization be challenging?
Why might making a change in an organization be challenging?
a. It is easy to change things that people are unaware of.
b. Culture is easily identified by employees and managers alike.
c. Culture is pervasive and largely hidden from em
tmyoungjr   72   2 Replies
5 years ago
Why might nonparametric statistical methods be used for analysis?
Why might nonparametric statistical methods be used for analysis?
Why might nonparametric statistical methods be used for analysis?
 
  a. The level of measurement of the variables is nominal.
  b. The researcher prefers to use these statistical tests.
  c. The null hypothesis is absent.
 
gwizzy   37   2 Replies
6 years ago
Why might proposal revisions be required? (Select all that apply.)
Why might proposal revisions be required? (Select all that apply.)
Why might proposal revisions be required? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. The review process may reveal unreasonable impact on one area of the institution, since other research is in progress; a change of venue could be indicated.
  b
Linhlinh   36   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might skin integrity and wound healing be compromised in the client who takes blood pressure ...
Why might skin integrity and wound healing be compromised in the client who takes blood pressure ...
Why might skin integrity and wound healing be compromised in the client who takes blood pressure medications? Antihypertensives:
 
  a. Can cause cellular toxicity
  b. Increase the risk of ischemia
  c. Delay
ccddhh   37   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might the school nurse want to examine students' academic achievement?
Why might the school nurse want to examine students' academic achievement?
Why might the school nurse want to examine students' academic achievement?
 
  a. Academic failure is a risk factor for adolescent drug use.
  b. Some teachers may need the nurse's help to be effective in health education.
  c. S
winterw0lf   98   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why might Wikipedia be a questionable reference for a study citation?
Why might Wikipedia be a questionable reference for a study citation?
Why might Wikipedia be a questionable reference for a study citation?
 
  a. It does not contain factual information.
  b. It does not provide ideas for other resources.
  c. It is an online resource..
  d. It is an open, ed
lynch1234   84   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why must a nurse have specialized knowledge and skills in mental health illness and problems in ...
Why must a nurse have specialized knowledge and skills in mental health illness and problems in ...
Why must a nurse have specialized knowledge and skills in mental health illness and problems in order to provide effective nursing care for this population?
 
  a. Services for people with mental disorders are inadequate.
  b. The eff
graciecelestee   44   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why must a nurse who is using population management be able to work with integrated care delivery ...
Why must a nurse who is using population management be able to work with integrated care delivery ...
Why must a nurse who is using population management be able to work with integrated care delivery systems?
 
  a. Management has shifted from inpatient care to primary care providers as points of entry.
  b. Emphasis is on episodic il
itzresonance   29   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why must caution be used when taking a phosphodiesterase inhibitor to enhance male sexual function? ...
Why must caution be used when taking a phosphodiesterase inhibitor to enhance male sexual function? ...
Why must caution be used when taking a phosphodiesterase inhibitor to enhance male sexual function?
 
  a. It can become habit forming.
  b. Life-threatening consequences can occur with cardiovascular disorders.
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roxann724   31   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why must nurses examine their attitudes about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) abuse and ...
Why must nurses examine their attitudes about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) abuse and ...
Why must nurses examine their attitudes about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) abuse and addiction before working with individuals with this health problem?
 
  a. Working with clients who have addiction problems often puts the nurs
lturne   32   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why must nurses examine their attitudes about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse and addiction ...
Why must nurses examine their attitudes about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse and addiction ...
Why must nurses examine their attitudes about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse and addiction before working with individuals with this health problem?
 
  a. Working with clients who have addiction problems often puts the nurse at ri
Erebloth   45   2 Replies
6 years ago
Why must the first drop of blood from a capillary puncture be wiped away?
Why must the first drop of blood from a capillary puncture be wiped away?
Why must the first drop of blood from a capillary puncture be wiped away?
 a. to remove tissue fluid
  b. to wipe away any bacterial contamination
  c. to remove heparin or saline contamination
  d. to make the blood flow faster
Bibliobibuli   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why must the muscles of the left ventricle be the strongest ones in the heart?
Why must the muscles of the left ventricle be the strongest ones in the heart?
Why must the muscles of the left ventricle be the strongest ones in the heart?
 
  a. The mitral (bicuspid) valve is larger than the aortic valve.
  b. The left ventricle receives blood under high pressure from the pulmonary system.
tyannaaaa   12   1 Reply
6 years ago
Why must the nurse always know the laws concerning nursing in the state where the nurse is employed? ...
Why must the nurse always know the laws concerning nursing in the state where the nurse is employed? ...
Why must the nurse always know the laws concerning nursing in the state where the nurse is employed? Select all that apply.
 
  A. Because the nurse is required to practice consistent with such laws.
  B. Because the nurse may be sued
gwizzy   36   2 Replies
6 years ago
Why should a community health nurse collaborate with others in the community?
Why should a community health nurse collaborate with others in the community?
Why should a community health nurse collaborate with others in the community?
 
  A) Ensure accessible services
  B) Promote appropriate resource allocation
  C) Advocate for change in policies
  D) Maintain effective progra
alyssaa1017   50   1 Reply
6 years ago
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