An Obsession Is the Need to Repeat Certain Acts Over

question 137

True/False

An obsession is the need to repeat certain acts over and over, and a compulsion is a recurring, involuntary thought or image.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Nursing Assistant Personnel (NAP)

Healthcare workers who assist patients with daily activities, under the supervision of nursing and medical staff, in various settings like hospitals and nursing homes.

Aspiration

The inhalation of foreign materials such as food, liquid, or vomit into the lungs, which can cause respiratory distress or infection.

Enteral Tube Feedings

A method of delivering nutrition directly to the stomach or small intestine via a tube, used when a person cannot eat by mouth.

Supine Position

Lying face upwards; a position often used in medical and therapeutic settings.