In Reviewing the Emergency Records of a Patient Admitted to the Unit

question 15

Multiple Choice

In reviewing the emergency records of a patient admitted to the unit for appendicitis, the nurse notes that there is documentation the patient complained of pain in the right lower quadrant when the left lower quadrant was palpated. The nurse correlates this finding to which diagnostic sign?

• A)Cullen's
• B)McBurney's
• C)Rovsing's
• D)Turner's

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.

---

Definitions:

Canals and Steamboats

Key components of the early industrial transportation network, where canals allowed for the movement of goods through waterways and steamboats provided powerful and reliable river transportation.

Erie Canal

A canal in New York, completed in 1825, connecting the Hudson River at Albany to Lake Erie at Buffalo, significantly contributing to the development and expansion of the United States by improving transportation.

Competing Ports

Refers to the rivalry between different ports to attract shipping and trade, often influencing economic development, trade routes, and geopolitical strategies.

Trade

The action of buying and selling goods and services between entities or countries.