An extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects is called _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


trauma
Rationale: An extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects is called trauma. PTSD can occur following exposure to an identifiable stressor or to an extreme traumatic event.

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A patient who has been taking 25 mg of hydrocortisone each morning for several months reports feeling fatigued late in the day each day. What will the nurse tell the patient to discuss with the provider?

a. Adding a mineralocorticoid to the drug regimen b. Assessing serum electrolytes to check for toxicity c. Increasing the dose to 50 mg daily d. Splitting the daily dose into a morning and an afternoon dose

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__________ is the aspiration of synovial fluid

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Ulnar deviation and swan neck deformities are characteristic of:

a. rheumatoid arthritis. b. osteoarthritis. c. osteoporosis. d. congenital defects.

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The novice focuses on a task and _____ the rules to complete the task successfully

a. discusses c. memorizes b. intuitively knows d. recognizes

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