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A 90-year-old patient is admitted with a broken wrist and multiple bruises.  The caregiver reports the patient falls when she wanders.  Which of the following would lead you to suspect elder abuse?

Which of the following would NOT be a potential characteristic of a patient with anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for a patient who is in the moderate stage of Alzheimer’s disease? 

Which symptoms are typical of depression in younger children (select all that apply)?

Which of the following are actions the nurse can take to help adult victims of abuse (select all that apply)?

Antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia and other acute psychotic behavior.  Typical antipsychotic agents treat these symptoms (select all that apply): 

Of t he following observations, which is the most objective measure of improvement in your patient with anorexia nervosa?

The single most common symptom of autism spectrum disorder is:

Which of the following are signs of withdrawal from heroin? 

Your patient is admitted with bruises on his head and upper arms.  His son is with him and jokes about the bruises, stating, “Dad is getting so clumsy.  He falls out of his wheelchair a lot.”  You glance at the patient, who says nothing, is looking down, and is avoiding eye contact.  You become alert for the possibility of: