"Skin popping" is a casual term for
A. sublingually administering LSD
b. subcutaneously administering heroin
c. intravenously administering cocaine
d. topically applying a nicotine patch
Answer: b. subcutaneously administering heroin
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The nurse includes the following data when documenting a client's biographic and demographic information: Select all that apply
1. Gender. 2. Age. 3. Educational background. 4. Urban, rural, or suburban dweller. 5. Daily alcohol consumption.
A licensed practical/vocational nurse is caring for a mother and newborn boy at a hospital. The mother and father stated they will not name the child until the boy is 8 days old
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When caring for patients a nurse must understand the difference between religion and spirituality. Religious care helps patients maintain their faithfulness to:
A. their belief systems and worship practices. B. a relationship to a higher being or life force. C. establish a cultural connectedness with the purpose of life. D. achieve a balance needed to maintain health and well-being.