You are assisting with vital signs at the clinic and you note the blood pressure on an adult patient to be 220/115. What action would you take?
You notice one of the Zambian teachers acting confused; when…
You notice one of the Zambian teachers acting confused; when he tries to walk he stumbles and he is sweating profusely. One of the students tells you that he has diabetes. What would be the appropriate immediate first aid for this man?
Some of the most important things to remember regarding the…
Some of the most important things to remember regarding the Zambian culture include:
When either you or a patient you are caring for gets diarrhe…
When either you or a patient you are caring for gets diarrhea, the most important thing to remember is:
If blood or other body fluids from an HIV+ patient, splashes…
If blood or other body fluids from an HIV+ patient, splashes onto your skin, you are at extremely high risk for getting HIV/AIDS.
You are caring for little 15month old Mary at the Haven. In…
You are caring for little 15month old Mary at the Haven. In evaluating her mobility you note she should:
The correct greeting to use in Chitonga just as it is gettin…
The correct greeting to use in Chitonga just as it is getting dark is:
The primary reason that missionaries leave the field is thei…
The primary reason that missionaries leave the field is their inability to get along with fellow missionaries.
When attempting to discover the root cause of a health relat…
When attempting to discover the root cause of a health related problem, asking questions related to the persons living conditions can be very important.
The nurse has written on the chart that the patient is tachy…
The nurse has written on the chart that the patient is tachycardic and hypotensive; you understand this to mean that the patient has: