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During a follow-up visit after gastric bypass surgery, the patient begins crying and says “I didn’t know it would be this hard to live like this.” What response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is teaching a diabetic patient, with neuropathy in her feet, about gabapentin (Neurontin). Which of the following statements would the nurse include in her teaching?

A home health nurse is assigned to visit a patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism who is non-compliant with medications and is prescribed levothyroxine (Sythroid).  Which of the following complications will the nurse discuss with the patient, that are a result of not taking the medication?

The nurse is caring for a patient with dysphagia and a nasogastric (NG) tube in place for enteral nutrition. When giving the patient’s scheduled feeding, which actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

When Julie is faced with making a decision between spending time with her in-laws (who she does not get along with) and volunteering to drive her daughter’s soccer team to their game (15 screaming 9 year olds) for an entire afternoon. Which type of conflict does Julie face?

Which of the following is NOT recommended that journalist do/say when interviewing victims?

Everyone engages in less than optimal coping behaviors from time to time and that is ok. It is when the less than optimal becomes the primary way of functioning that people have a problem.

Which level of burn is deep into the dermis, white and charred, and may be caused by fire, hot ojbects, chemical or electrical means?

When examining mental consequences of a stressful event there are several stages the victim experiences. Which stage involves the individual attempting to accept or adapt to the crime and its impact?

Factors such as noise, pollution and traffic are considered ______________stress.