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According to Caldwell et al. (2011), what is the puzzle of gender symmetry in intimate partner violence (IPV)?

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, affirmative action was always intended to have a “termination point,” or end date. What reasoning did the Court use to support this claim?

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Sex positivity is an example of a restorative justice solution to sexual violence and intimate partner violence?

One extensor tendon injury responds particularly well to strict orthosis use at the DIP for 6- 8 weeks. What statement below best describes this situation?

A 34 year old elementary school teacher is 4 weeks status post Zone II flexor  tendon repair. The surgeon used a 4 strand repair with quality suture material. The incident occurred with a knife while the patient was cutting open a bagel. Which statement best describes therapy at this time? 

Which sensory evaluation is most appropriate for assessing nerve compression/threshold sensation?  

When assessing a finger with limited joint motion, if passive range of motion (PROM) is equal to active range of motion (AROM)  which of the following is most likely?  

Mr. W. is a 50-year-old client with a history of congestive heart failure who is being seen in the clinic today due to a weight gain of 4 lbs over the last 24 hours.  Upon assessment, 2+ pitting edema is noted in both ankles.  His blood pressure is currently 158/90. What is the underlying pathophysiology for decreased urine specific gravity in clients with fluid volume excess?

The assistive personnel (AP) reports to the nurse that a client’s urine output for the past 24 hours has been only 360 mL.  What is the nurse’s priority action at this time?