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A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the purpose of a CA 125 test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is talking with a patient about a negative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test for human immune deficiency virus (HIV) antibodies. The test is negative and the patient states “Whew! I was really worried about that result.” What action by the nurse is most important?

Which Gracey would be the BEST choice to use to remove tenacious calculus on the mesial line angle of tooth #1 on a patient with limited opening?

If a patient presents to your office and they have lost their filling, at which level of urgency would you classify this situation?  

True or false? Advanced fulcrums do not allow for better instrumentation for patients with limited opening.  

Provide a gingival descriptive statement for this image. 

Which if the following is NOT true concerning potassium iodide (SSKI). 

A 5/6 Gracey instrument is used on the:

Grandma, at age 96, has become progressively more hard of hearing, this is likely due to all the following EXCEPT:  

The NNP is caring for a child with retinopathy of prematurity. Which of the following is the best explanation of the condition?