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A patient presents to the emergency department with sudden, severe abdominal pain, bowel urgency, and frequent, forceful bowel movements. The patient has a history of hypertension, heart failure, GERD, colon cancer, and diabetes. The physician suspects vascular intestinal obstruction. What in the patient’s history causes the physician to suspect this?

A patient states, “I’m starting cognitive-behavioral therapy. What can I expect from the sessions?” Which responses by the nurse would be appropriate? Select all that apply.

A nurse makes an initial visit to a homebound patient diagnosed with a serious mental illness. A family member offers the nurse a cup of coffee. Select the nurse’s best response.

The process of a white blood cell engulfing a bacterium through a vesicle is

A nurse surveys medical records. Which finding signals a violation of patients’ rights?

Which aspect of direct care is an experienced, inpatient psychiatric nurse most likely to provide for a patient?

A patient expresses a desire to be cared for by others and often behaves in a helpless fashion. Which stage of psychosexual development is most relevant to the patient’s needs?

Although ego defense mechanisms and security operations are mainly unconscious and designed to relieve anxiety, the major difference is that:

Identify the following rhythm (lead II): 

Which nursing intervention below is part of the scope of an advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse only?