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After being treated in the ER for self-inflicted lacerations of both wrists, a client with the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is admitted to the psychiatric unit.  The nurse realizes that the priority nursing intervention is:

An adult is being treated for depression.  One day he comes to the nurse’s station and gives a nurse his favorite book.  He smiles and says “I want you to have this”.  The nurse’s response should be based on uderstanding which of the following ?

The school nurse at Nelson Elementary school suspects that a 5 year old child is being sexually abused. Which of the following behaviors was most likely to cause the nurse’s suspicion of sexual abuse?

A young client tells the nurse that her husband died 3 months ago, and that she’s feeling lonely and vulnerable.  Which statement by the client is the best indicator of her use of appropriate coping skills?

An adolescent diagnosed with severe anorexia nervosa is now on the adolescent psychiatric unit after being in ICU to achieve fluid and electrolyte balance.  Which is the highest priority in the plan of care?

The patient has been admitted to the psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder.  He spends many hours in the day washing his hands. Which is the rationale for the client wahsing his hands?

Which of the following must always be supplemented to beef cattle feeding with pasture grasses?

The normal pH of the rumen is 

Which animals listed are classified as new world camelids?

What is the difference between classwide and individual progress monitoring? Explain and give an example of each.