Halloween costume makers and retailers make generous profits…

Halloween costume makers and retailers make generous profits from selling costumes that allow their wearers to be Indian princesses or gypsies. What are they engaging in by profiting from the stereotypical display of marginalized groups without fully understanding and appreciating the culture?

Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in…

Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in identifying the progression of an infection.  The nurse knows that the period begins when an organism first enters the body and lasts until the onset of symptoms.   The organism multiplies and the virus can be transmitted during this period.  The period is the short time from the onset of vague symptoms to the beginning of specific symptoms of infection.  During the period, localized and systemic signs and symptoms appear.  The individual may have fever, malaise, or headache.  The period begins when symptoms begin to subside and ends when the patient has returned to normal health.