__________ is the removal of the posterior arch of a vertebra to expose the spinal cord
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Laminectomy
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In nursing mentorship, as opposed to authority, the novice nurse fills which of the following roles? (Select all that apply.)
a. Counselor b. Student c. Sponsor d. Disciplinarian e. Teacher f. Questioner g. Apprentice
A 20-year-old woman who is being seen in the family medicine clinic for an annual physical exam reports being sexually active. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
a. testing for Chlamydia infection. b. immunization for herpes simplex. c. infertility associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV). d. the relationship between the herpes virus and cervical cancer.
This medication should be administered using a(n) ________. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A patient is seen talking and laughing in the clinic's waiting room yet complains of excruciating pain. What should the nurse realize this patient is demonstrating?
A. Inconsistent behavioral response to pain B. Fake pain C. Denial D. The desire for narcotics