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Which nursing value is described as working to ensure equal treatment under the law and equal access to quality health care?​

Electronic screenings are recommended as an evidence based intervention for reducing binge drinking in people 21 years and older.  What level of prevention is this intervention?

A nurse says to a patient, “I’m not sure that I understand, tell me more about that.” This is an example of which therapeutic communication technique:

The FNP has been treating a patient with chronic non-terminal neuropathic pain for two years. The patient is currently receiving morphine 10 mg every 12 hours routine and morphine 5 mg every four hours PRN. His current ordered MME/day is 50 mg. He has complains of increased pain. The FNP should order the following based on the CDC guidelines for treating chronic pain:

According to the NCSBN, social media use can benefit healthcare in all of the following ways except:

The patient says, ” I cannot focus and my mind keeps wandering.” The nurse says, “You’re having difficulty concentrating?”   What communication technique was used by the nurse?

When asked about her alcohol use, your patient says to you, “I only get drunk on the weekends and it’s how my friends and I unwind.  Alcohol is not a problem for me.” What stage of behavioral change is the patient in?

Of these things you notice about Mrs. G, which do you interpret to be the highest priority?

The next morning, Mr. D is scowling and complaining of breakfast being too cold and that he didn’t get any sleep because it was loud and the staff kept waking him up for vitals. The client seems angry and the RN recognizes he may be using displacement of anger as a defense mechanism.   Which statement by the RN promotes therapeutic communication with Mr. D?

Identify this structure.  Be specific.