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genevieve1028

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Which action can the nurse take to break down the barriers between the nurse and people who live in poverty?
 
  a. Maintain a strict professional demeanor.
  b. Call the client by name.
  c. Keep client appointments as scheduled.
  d. Smile and be friendly to clients.

Question 2

The proportion of persons with positive test results who actually have a disease, interpreted as the probability that an individual with a positive test result has the disease, is the:
 
  a. Sensitivity
  b. Specificity
  c. Positive predictive value
  d. Negative predictive value



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Answer to Question 1

B
Nurses can then begin the process of breaking down barriers of fear, isolation, uncertainty, and the unknown.

Answer to Question 2

C
Positive predictive value refers to the proportion of persons with positive test results who actually have the disease, interpreted as the probability that an individual with a positive test result has the disease.



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