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The breakthrough in Selye’s research comes when he discovers that: 

Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) is used to measure stress because it indicates:

The Hassles and Uplifts Scale adds what component to the original Hassles Scale?

A patient who was admitted with a pulmonary embolism has a change in oxygen saturation (SpO2) from 94% to 88%. Which action would the nurse take?

A patient with a 6 mm obstructing kidney stone has developed an acute kidney injury. The nurses knows that a kidney stone can cause which “type” of acute kidney injury? 

Which actions would the nurse use to reduce a patient’s risk  for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)? (Select all that apply.)

A 68-year-old male patient with a history of atrial fibrillation is being treated with heparin for pulmonary embolism following recent knee surgery. His platelet count was 220,000/µL at the time of admission. On day 5 of heparin therapy, the nurse reviews the latest laboratory results, which show a platelet count of 80,000/µL. The patient is asymptomatic but reports a mild headache and a slight rash on his legs. Which of the following is the nurse’s most appropriate next action?     Lab Values: Platelets – 150,000 – 450,000/μL

APA Stands for “American Psychological Association.”

The first level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs includes safety. 

Clinical and counseling psychology are interchangeable terms.