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A nurse is teaching a group of clients about emergency care for a snake bite. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

An occupational health nurse is instructing workers at an industrial facility in emergency procedures in the event of a traumatic amputation. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include for emergency care? Select all that apply.

Which of the following individuals are communicating a message? (Select all that apply.)

An employee uses the defense mechanism of displacement when the boss openly disagrees with suggestions. What behavior would be expected from this employee?

Which are the most common types of injuries that should be identified along with treatment options in an organizational disaster plan for the use of explosive devices as agents of terrorism? Select all that apply.

Which of the following medications that have been known to precipitate delirium? Select all that apply.

A patient prescribed tamoxifen (Nolvadex) for breast cancer treatment asks the nurse how the medication works. What is the best response by the nurse?

A highly emotional client presents at an outpatient clinic appointment and states, “My dead husband returned to me during a séance.” Which personality disorder should a nurse associate with this behavior?

An attractive female client presents with high anxiety levels because of her belief that her facial features are large and grotesque. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is suspected. Which of the following additional symptoms would support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A patient with meningitis is prescribed a cooling blanket. What should the nurse explain as being the purpose of this device?