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The nurse caring for Ms. Cane knows that clients with bipolar disorder may have a dual diagnosis related to which of the following?

A client sees a therapist once a week and the therapist is helping them to change his/her thinking patterns.  The goal is to reduce the number of symptoms experienced with his/her mental disorder.  This type of treatment would be referred to as which?

Why is otitis media found more frequently in children 6 to 36 months?

Which complaint made by a 64-year-old client during a health interview would alert the nurse to the possibility of cataracts?

What client statement would indicate a compulsion?

The nurse counsels the 16-year-old boy that playing his music at high volume can result in impairment in hearing related to:

A client who had an enucleation of the right eye has been admitted PACU. What should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A 24-year-old client does not like to tell people of their intense fear of clowns.  They don’t know why they are afraid of clowns, but will try to avoid being close to anyone dressed as a clown.  Which of the following terms best describes this type of situation?

A client is started on the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline (Zoloft) by their health care provider (HCP).  When seen in the office after two weeks, the client stated they took the medication for five days and then stopped because they didn’t feel any better.  The response of the nurse should be based on what knowledge of SSRIs?

I regulate and adjust my behavior to complete course requirements.