A patient is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure to co…

A patient is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure to correct  a congenital abnormality in which the skin and soft tissues of the 2nd and 3rd fingers of each hand are joined. Which of the following most accurately describes the condition from which this patient suffers?

The client living in a riverfront community is seeking help…

The client living in a riverfront community is seeking help with an extreme fear of bridges, which is interfering with daily functioning. The psychiatric nurse practitioner decides to try systematic desensitization. Which best explanation of this treatment should the nurse provide?