An "offender with _______" means a person with mental disorder, mental retardation, or a developmental disability who is arrested or charged with a criminal offense.
a. mental depression
b. underdeveloped mental capacity
c. mental impairment
d. paranoia
Answer: c. mental impairment
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An older patient is diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss. The nurse knows that causes of sensorineural hearing loss include: (Select all that apply.)
a. tumors of the middle ear. b. cerumen impaction. c. infections of the external and middle ear. d. age-related hearing impairment. e. excessive and loud noise.
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An overweight male patient rips off his hospital gown, throws it out the door, and shouts, "I'm not wearing this stupid gown! It is too small, too short, and exposes my backside to the world!" Which response is most appropriate?
a. Remind patient of the need to wear the gown for convenience in care. b. Confer with the patient for methods to acquire a larger gown. c. Replace the torn gown with another. d. Inform the charge nurse of the hostile be-havior.
The nursing instructor teaches the nursing students about neural mechanisms of pain. What does the nursing instructor teach about substance P?
1. Substance P modifies sensory information in the spinal cord. 2. Substance P is also known as an endogenous opioid. 3. Substance P stimulates pain receptors in the spinal cord. 4. Substance P controls which pain signals reach the brain.