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​Percy has been arrested and charged by grand jury indictment with first degree murder.  In the state, the statute specifies that, on conviction, the defendant can be sentenced to death or life without the possibility of probation or parole. Percy wants to know what the guidelines are for the trial and sentencing in his case. A trial in which there are separate phases for guilt and sentencing is known as a​

The right to a lawyer during revocation proceedings is​

A correctional nurse is caring for a client who was recently assulted. The client is complaining of pain but is not due to receive any more pain medication. Which intervention could the nurse include for pain relief?

​Fred was arrested and charged with a robbery of a convenience store.  After arraignment in the trial court, his lawyer heard from a police officer that there were three people who witnessed the robbery.  The prosecutor had given him only two witness statements, in which the suspect was described very generally as medium height, white male, medium build, brown hair, and conflicting description of eye color between the two witnesses.  Fred is of medium height, a white male, of medium build, with brown hair, and brown eyes. If  the prosecutor has failed his duty to disclose evidence favorable to Fred, then such failure to disclose violates Fred’s constitutional right to __________.​

A nurse is providing information to a client about risk factors for developing an anxiety-related disorder. Which client is at greatest risk for developing an anxiety-related disorder?

  The provider orders dobutamine 250 mg in 50 mL of NS to infuse at 5 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 165 lbs. How many mL per hour will the nurse administer this medication? Please round to the nearest decimal.

A fine is defined as​

Which of the following is NOT a proceeding where a defendant has a Sixth Amendment right to counsel?​

The client asks the nurse why they need to drink more water and consume foods rich in sodium while taking lithium. Which response by the nurse is the best answer?

The nurse is providing a communitiy education program about major depressive disorders. Which risk factors will the nurse include in the teaching? Select All That Apply.