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Drugs known to be potentially harmful when taken during pregnancy include

When John B. Watson trained “Little Albert” to be afraid of small furry animals, he used

Teachers in the classroom need to be aware that ethnic and cultural patterns may influence

The most common method of childbirth is a _____ delivery.

A nurse is caring for a teenage patient who was blinded following a motor vehicle accident. Which technique should the nurse use to facilitate communication?

While attempting to teach a patient how to perform peritoneal dialysis at home, the nurse utilizes the “teach back” method. When using the “teach back” method, the nurse should do which of the following?

The operating room nurse educator is very concerned about infection control in the Surgery Department. Recently, she provided education to the surgery staff on ways to eliminate transient hand flora. The most precise description of this is hand:

A 66-year-old patient has been admitted to the hospital for influenza. Which factor could put this patient at risk for a pressure ulcer?

A female patient has recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The patient tells the nurse that she is frightened about the diagnosis and feels overwhelmed. The nurse responds, “Can you please tell me more about how you are feeling?”. Which communication technique did the nurse use?

A nurse on an orthopedic floor needs to begin teaching a 63-year-old patient about ambulating with a walker. Which action should the nurse take first?