During the 1990s and the First Decade of the 2000s

question 17

Multiple Choice

During the 1990s and the first decade of the 2000s

• A) polls have shown that U.S.citizens are more concerned about inflation than any other national problem
• B) the U.S.inflation rate reached double digits (10 percent or higher)
• C) the U.S.economy consistently experienced deflation (a falling price level)
• D) the U.S.inflation rate averaged about 8 percent per year
• E) the U.S.inflation rate averaged less than 3 percent per year

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Definitions:

Minimize Anxiety

Strategies or interventions aimed at reducing feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Physical Assessment

A comprehensive evaluation of a patient's physical condition, performed by a healthcare provider to detect any signs of disease or abnormalities.

Nursing Measures

Actions or interventions undertaken by nurses to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care needed by patients.

Health Promotion

Activities and lifestyle changes aimed at enhancing well-being and preventing diseases.