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The nurse instructs a patient on ways to reduce premenstrual difficulty. Which patient statement indicates the instruction was beneficial?

A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following interventions should be included for this client? 

A nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized for the treatment of severe depression. Which of the following nursing approaches is therapeutic to include in the client’s plan of care?

A nurse working on a medical unit is caring for a client who is prescribed seizure precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?

An older client has recently been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). The client’s spouse is taking paroxetine (Paxil). A nurse assesses that the client is experiencing restlessness, tachycardia, diaphoresis, and tremors. Which complication should a nurse suspect, and why?

If 2013 is the base year, what is the price index in 2014?

The nurse is instructing a group of women between the ages of 50 and 60 about early detection of breast cancer. What should the nurse include in this teaching?

A nurse in a mental health clinic is conducting a staff education session on schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as negative symptoms? Select all that apply.

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The nurse conducts a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assessment for a patient who presents in the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash (MVC). The patient opens the eyes spontaneously, is confused, and withdrawals from pain. Which score does the nurse document for this patient?