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A nurse is teaching a patient mindfulness techniques to decrease stress. Which finding will support the nurse’s evaluation that the therapy is effective?

The patient is afraid to have a double mastectomy tomorrow morning. The nurse sits with the patient and asks about the fears. During the evening shift, the nurse stays with the patient and allows them to use this space for what the patient needs. What is the nurse displaying?

The nurse is planning to address hygiene needs for a 26 year-old client with a left leg fracture following a motor vehicle accident who is in stable condition. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The following is considered an inherent problem with using serological methods for the diagnosis of a viral infection:

A nurse is assessing a client who has narcolepsy. Which of the following questions is the highest priority for the nurse to ask the client?

Hepatitis is (M66-16, 19; Level 2):

A young child arrives at the doctor’s office with significant fever and difficulty swallowing.  Physical assessment shows that the left side of the lower jaw is swollen and tender. The child has not been vaccinated due to the lack of medical insurance coverage. Which of the following viral diseases is the most likely cause of this condition (M66-13, 26; Level 3)?

All of the following help to differentiate Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum EXCEPT (M59-14;  Level 2):

A stool sample was collected for anaerobic culture and grew an abundance of Clostridium difficile.  Which of the following statements is most likely true (M42-29, 30; Level 2)?

Which of the following is the specimen of choice for detecting Rubella (M66-5; Level 2):