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A nurse expresses concern about the route of lidocaine administration listed on a patient’s medication administration record (MAR). The MAR indicates that lidocaine is to be given intravenously (IV). What is the charge nurse’s best response to educate the nurse?

An American physician who observed that mothers who gave birth at home experienced fewer infections.

Research indicates that prosocial media shows like Sesame Street that encourage learning about the world

___ branch that studies complex body defenses that protect against infection and invading microbes.

A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed divalproex sodium for mood stabilization. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

Which one of the following describes what current research has found about adolescence?

Research indicates that the majority of adolescents who had a major depressive episode were likely to experience

A 32-year-old patient taking valproic acid for seizure control presents with complaints of nausea, weight gain, and occasional confusion. Which laboratory test result would be most concerning to the nurse?

Evidence shows that they (eukaryotic cells) originated from prokaryote ancestors about 5 billion years ago. 

Which of the following does NOT accurately identify an aspect of adolescence that hampers effective responses to adolescent depression?