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The _______ produces neurohormones that stimulate the  _______ to secrete releasing hormones into the circulatory system.

An adult comes to the crisis clinic after being terminated from a job of 15 years. The patient says, “I don’t know what to do. How can I get another job? Who will pay the bills? How will I feed my family?” Which nursing diagnosis applies?

Which of the following is a positive symptom of Parkinson disease?

A nurse answers a suicide crisis line. A caller says, “I live alone in a home several miles from my nearest neighbors. I have been considering suicide for 2 months. I have had several drinks and now my gun is loaded. I’m going to shoot myself in the heart.” How would the nurse assess the lethality of this plan?

______has a special role in analyzing music in most people.

An adult attempts suicide after declaring bankruptcy. The patient is hospitalized and takes an antidepressant medication for five days. The patient is now more talkative and shows increased energy. Select the highest priority nursing intervention.

An adult has cared for a debilitated parent for 10 years. The parent’s condition recently declined, and the health care provider recommended placement in a skilled care facility. The adult says, “I’ve always been able to care for my parents. Nursing home placement goes against everything I believe.” Successful resolution of this person’s crisis will most closely relate to:

Which statement by a patient during an assessment interview should alert the nurse to the patient’s need for immediate, active intervention?

_______help generate myelin in the central nervous system, whereas _______ help generate myelin in the peripheral nervous system.

When all visible wavelengths are absorbed, we see _____, and when all visible wavelengths are reflected, we see  _____.