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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  _____.

Timbre refers to:

New neurons continue to develop throughout life in the:

A nursing student is developing a plan of care for a suicidal client. Which documented intervention should the student implement first?

A despondent client, who has recently lost her husband of 30 years, tearfully states, “I’ll feel a lot better if I sell my house and move away.” Which nursing reply is most appropriate?

Glial cells have been derived from the Greek word for: