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A 32-year-old woman, 10 weeks pregnant, presents with generalized anxiety symptoms including excessive worry, insomnia, and palpitations. She asks about safe treatment options. Around the same time, your clinic also has: A 70-year-old man with new-onset anxiety and chronic kidney disease A 9-year-old child with school-related anxiety Which of the following statements best reflects appropriate treatment considerations for these populations?

Mr. K, a 60-year-old man, has sleep maintenance insomnia. His physician prescribes zolpidem. Which best describes zolpidem’s mechanism of action?

Ms. T is a 36-year-old woman who struggles to fall asleep. She exercises intensely at 10 PM most nights and drinks a cup of black tea right before bed. Which of the following changes is most likely to improve her sleep onset?

What controlled substance class is Sodium Oxybate (Xyrem)? 

Which of the following is a risk associated with long-term benzodiazepine use?

19. A patient with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with elevated creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)levels. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?

44. In managing a client’s dietary needs with pancreatic cancer, which nutrient should be prioritized due to its role in digestion?

38. A patient with cancer has a calcium level of 14 mg/dL. What is the most appropriate initial nursing action?

48. A nurse in an oncology clinic is caring for a client who is undergoing treatment for cancer and reports difficulty eating due to inability to taste food. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?

31. Which modification is essential in the diet of a client with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis?