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The epiphysis of bone refers to the:

The upper arm bone is called the _____________________.

(Matching) Match each organizational diversity concept to its definition:Concepts:(1) Surface-level diversity(2) Structural integration(3) Gender subculture(4) Multicultural organization Definitions:

The client admitted for inpatient treatment of an anxiety disorder has been taking fluoxetine ( Prozac) for the past 9 months. The health care provider prescribed a new antianxiety medication and discontinued the fluoxetine ( Prozac). What is the nurse’s most appropriate intervention?

Match the term to its historical context.

A 79-year-old female is in a long-term care facility with history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, and atrial fibrillation. The patient is having difficulty sleeping and was started on lorazepam (Ativan) 2 mg at bedtime. The patient has become increasingly agitated and wandering and has been further prescribed lorazepam ( Ativan) 2 mg every 6 hours. The patient is also prescribed hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily, digoxin 0.125 mg every other day, diltiazem sustained release 360 mg daily, and isosorbide 30 mg daily. What should the psychiatric-mental health nurse do first?

A patient jumps up angrily during a group activity in the inpatient psychiatric unit and throws the chair out the window. The nursing staff has difficulty de-escalating the patient, so security is called and the patient is placed in the restraint chair. Which of the following pieces of documentation indicates the safeguarding of the patient’s rights?

A 21-year old client is being treated for asthma with a steroid medication. He has been experiencing delusions of persecution and disorganized thinking. Which factor may rule out a diagnosis of schizophrenia?

A nurse is assessing a client with major depression. Which clinical manifestation reflects a disturbance in affect related to depression?

A patient is taking gabapentin ( neurontin). The nurse evaluated this medication’s effectiveness when obtaining which assessment findings?