Throughout the chapter, is stressed as a fundamental, underlying cause of health and health care disparities.

Anurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving vancomycin daily. the nurse should review which of the following laboratory results prior to administering the next dose? a. blood glucose level b. serum creatinine level c. total iron-binding count d. thyroid-stimulating hormone level

Mr. smith, a 57-year-old patient, presents at a health fair asking questions about the age-appropriate health maintenance and promotion considerations he should be concerned about. he stated that he only goes to his physician when he is sick and the last time he saw his physician was 2 years ago when he had a sinus infection. a. what further assessment does the nurse need to make before designing a teaching plan? b. what topics does the nurse need to include for mr. smith based on current medical recommendations? c. design a teaching plan that covers the topics.

There are many people who do not look like the people we are familiar with. some scientists believe that this "fear of others who look different" stems from our prehistoric days. our brains said "run" when we met others who did not look the same as us. use your imagination and ask yourself how would react to someone with hypertrichosis?