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Nina is managing the online presence of a sustainable clothing brand. She wants to build long-term relationships with customers by encouraging two-way communication and creating a brand community. Rather than pushing sales messages, her strategy focuses on sharing useful content, responding to comments, and encouraging user-generated posts. Which digital strategy is Nina using?

A patient has a history of impulsively acting out anger by striking others. Which would be an appropriate plan for avoiding such incidents?

A patient admitted to an alcoholism rehabilitation program says, “I’m just a social drinker. I usually have a drink or two at brunch, a few cocktails in the afternoon, wine at dinner, and several drinks during the evening.” The patient is using which defense mechanism?

Two patients in a residential care facility are diagnosed with dementia. One shouts to the other, “Move along, you’re blocking the road.” The other patient turns, shakes a fist, and shouts, “I know what you’re up to; you’re trying to steal my car.” What is the nurse’s best action?

After the death of his wife, a man tells the nurse, “I can’t live without her. She was my whole life.” Which is the nurse’s most therapeutic reply?

A patient experiencing fluctuating levels of awareness, confusion, and disturbed orientation shouts, “Bugs are crawling on my legs! Get them off!” Which problem is the patient experiencing?

A woman in the last trimester of pregnancy drinks 8 to 12 ounces of alcohol daily. The nurse plans for the delivery of an infant who presents with what related characteristic?

What is the priority nursing need for a patient diagnosed with late-stage dementia?

A nurse talks with a person whose spouse died suddenly while jogging. Which is the appropriate statement for the nurse?

A nurse is called to the home of a neighbor and finds an unconscious person still holding a medication bottle labeled “lorazepam.” What is the nurse’s first action?