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A client is withdrawing from alcohol and is restless.  He is reporting seeing snakes on the ceiling.  Vital signs reveal BP 216/104 mm Hg; HR 98 bpm; and RR 24 breaths/min.  Which action does the nurse take first?

An employer may not hire an illegal immigrant under any circumstances.

Which medication should the nurse identify as the antidote (reversal agent) for heroine?            

For many years, hospitals could not be sued successfully for malpractice because of the legal doctrine known as what?

Unfair labor practices are prohibited by which of the following?

True or false: Anyone who works for the organization is considered an employee.

Which of the following physical symptoms would the nurse expect when collecting data on a client being admitted for treatment of anorexia? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

The nurse is working with a college student who suffers from bulimia. What should the nurse recommend to help control bulimia. 

The police arrive at the emergency department with a client with  lacerations both wrists. Which is the initial nursing action?

A nurse manager is talking to a nurse who she suspects has alcohol use disorder. The nurse tells the nurse manager, “I don’t have a problem. I’m just tired.” The nurse manager should identify that the nurse is using which of the following defense mechanisms?