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A client of the psychiatric day treatment program has been referred by his probation officer for treatment after an arrest for driving under the influence of substances.  He has a history of many arrests for assault, grand larceny, and other serious crimes and has served two prison sentences.  His diagnosis is antisocial personality disorder.  Which of the following quotes is most likely on his past behavior? a. “It’s not my fault.”b. “I’m too ashamed to talk about it.”c. “I just don’t remember doing it.”d. “I’m really sorry about all the people I’ve hurt.”

Silence can be used as an effective communication tool when: a. The nurse assumes the problem is resolved.b. The conversation is to be redirected.c. Your physical presence provides more support than words ever will.d. Communication needs to be blocked.

What needs to be done to the patient after the hair clip and before moving the patient into the OR?

Which blade size is more commonly chosen for clipping a surgical site?

Write the point-slope form of the line satisfying the conditions. Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation in function notation.Passing through (2, -24) and (-1, 3)

Use intercepts and a checkpoint to graph the linear function.-3x – 9y = 9

What is the most common source of surgical contamination?

For the pair of functions, find the indicated sum, difference, product, or quotient.f(x) = 2x – 4, g(x) = 6x – 2Find (fg)(x).

An excessive response to metabolic stress can worsen illness and lead to death. 

A 53-year old administrative assistant recently underwent sleeve gastrectomy surgery to treat her obesity and weight-related problems: diabetes and hypertension. Ms. Wilson will need nutrition education before being discharged from the hospital.  On the day following surgery, the above patient will be allowed to consume what food or fluids?