The Nurse Is Assessing a New Patient Who Has Recently

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a new patient who has recently immigrated to Canada.Which question is appropriate to add to the health history?

• A)"Why did you come to Canada?"
• B)"When did you come to Canada, and from what country?"
• C)"What made you leave your native country?"
• D)"Are you planning to return to your home country?"

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Definitions:

Nitrate

A polyatomic ion with a chemical formula of NO3-; commonly found in fertilizers and explosive materials.

Physical Properties

Physical properties are attributes of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its chemical composition, such as density, boiling point, and melting point.

Ionic Compounds

Chemical compounds composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding; typically formed between metal and non-metal elements.

Ionic Compound

A chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding, typically formed between metal and non-metal ions.