The stimulant Ritalin is most commonly prescribed for:

A. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
b. methamphetamine overdoses
c. severe nicotine use disorder
d. heroin overdoses


Answer: A. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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People's psychological responses to traumatic events are varied and complex. An effect that may have long-term consequences on a client's mental health is:

A) Feeling responsible. B) Feeling irritable. C) Feeling disoriented. D) Feeling numb.

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A nurse is preparing to perform a Rinne test on a client who complains of hearing loss. In which area does the nurse first place an activated tuning fork?

A. On the client's teeth B. On the client's forehead C. On the client's mastoid bone D. On the midline of the client's skull

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When the surgical patient gets up for the first time, he should be permitted to sit up with his legs over the edge of the bed. This is called ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In performing a physical assessment for an older adult patient, the nurse anticipates finding an increase in which one of the following, representing a normal physiological change of aging?

a. Perspiration b. Audio pitch discrimination c. Salivary secretions d. Airway resistance

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