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karen

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Primitive medical interventions were based on the belief that illness was caused by the presence of _______________ _________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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To provide a safe environment for the patient, the nurse should be diligent in:
 
  a. keeping a light on at night to prevent falls.
  b. hand hygiene between patient contacts.
  c. regulating the temperature to avoid drafts.
  d. changing the bed linen to diminish microorganisms.



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Answer to Question 1

evil spirits
Illness was thought to be caused by the inhabitation of the body by evil spirits. Medical interventions were designed to drive out the evil spirits by introducing good spirits.

Answer to Question 2

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One of the most important actions is hand hygiene before caring for another patient.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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